Have you ever organized a large event with a lot of out-of-town guests? Imagine organizing President-Elect Trump’s inauguration. Here is some information and insight into how this momentous quadrennial event unfolds.
Inauguration by the Numbers:
Who Organizes the Inauguration Ceremony & Festivities?
The main groups responsible for the infrastructure, planning, logistics, and programming are the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC), made up of Congressional leaders, and the Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC), generally managed by the president-elect’s campaign and transition members and staff.
Since 1901 the JCCIC has planned and carried out the swearing-in ceremonies and inaugural luncheon at the Capitol. The JCIC also constructs the inaugural platform from scratch for each ceremony. Planning and design of this infrastructure begins more than a year in advance, and the physical construction begins several months before inauguration. This year the traditional “first nail” ceremony was held in September.
PIC organizes the inaugural welcome celebration with performers, the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, the inaugural parade, and the inaugural balls.
Security Concerns
Security is coordinated by a Joint Task Force made up of U.S. military members, the National Guard, the U.S. Capitol Police and law enforcement officers from around the country. Together they coordinate with the FBI and other intelligence agencies to provide security for the inaugural weekend.
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If you’re not in the D.C. area, you can watch the broadcast of the swearing-in ceremony live on major news networks.
Do you plan to tune in or put on your ball gown?
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