Keith Lipert

Keith Lipert is one of the world’s leading experts on official gifts. He has more than 30 years of experience providing gifts for heads of state, industry leaders, and royalty. Originally from London, Keith moved to the United States in 1981. Keith started his company in 1983 in New York City, and in 1989 he moved to Washington, D.C. and opened the Keith Lipert Gallery in Georgetown. Keith has provided protocol gifts to political, diplomatic, military, and business leaders across the globe. His gifts have been selected by the past five presidents of the United States. He brings a thoughtful, sophisticated approach to the field through decades of experience. For 17 years Keith served on the Board of the National Retail Federation and for past year on the National Retail Federation Foundation Board.

Mr. Lipert will present the learning lab: The Art of Official Gift Presentation: Trends and Techniques