MEDIA ADVISORY
Applebee’s America Celebration
With Doug Sosnik, Author of Best-selling New Book

When: September 28th, 3:00pm-5:00pm

Where: Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar Restaurant
Block E, Downtown Minneapolis
600 Hennepin Ave Ste 200
Minneapolis, MN 55403

What: Simon and Schuster is the publisher of “Applebee’s America: How
Successful Political, Business and Religious Leaders Connect with the
New American Community.” The book is being mentioned frequently in
coverage of this November’s elections. Here’s what others are saying:

“In a lucid and engaging narrative, the authors offer an insightful account
of modern America that should interest Americans of all political,
religious, and social affiliations, and prove invaluable to those who
presume to lead them.”
--Senator John McCain

“Applebee's America provides what may be the most compelling and
accurate description of this powerful new source of community, purpose,
and authenticity. A must read from cover to cover.”
--Bob Buford, Founding Chairman, Leadership Network, Author, Halftime
and Finishing Well

“Applebee’s America captures the ever-evolving sense of community in
America, and offers incredibly valuable insights into the way leaders can
connect with the American public.”
--Howard Schultz, Chairman, Starbucks Coffee Company

Who: Doug Sosnik, co-author of the book, will be the special guest.
Also invited are local elected officials, political leaders, and church leaders.

Douglas Sosnik served for six years as senior advisor to President Clinton, playing a key role in policy, strategy, political and communications decisions for the Clinton White House. During the 1996 Presidential re-election campaign, Mr. Sosnik was the White House political director. In the second Clinton term, Mr. Sosnik served as senior advisor for policy and strategy.

Prior to working in the White House, Mr. Sosnik served as chief of staff to Senator Christopher J. Dodd of Connecticut. Mr. Sosnik currently advises U.S. corporations, the National Basketball Association and U.S. Senators and Governors in crisis management and strategic planning. Mr. Sosnik, Matthew Dowd and Ron Fournier have written a book, Applebee’s America: How Successful Political, Business, and Religious Leaders Connect with the New American Community, which is published by Simon & Schuster and is scheduled to be released in September.

Mr. Sosnik received his Bachelor of Arts degree, with honors, from Duke University. He currently resides in Washington, DC with his wife, Fabiana Jorge, and their two sons, Christopher and Phillip. They are expecting a daughter in October.

Contact: Stefanie Ostrowski, Marketing Assistant
Applebee’s International Inc.
(414) 915-5751 or ostrowski.stefanie@gmail.com

Also, visit www.applebees.com and click on the Applebee’s America