. >>> remarks fromformer white house pastry chef roland mesnier is going to talk about what it was like working . >>> good afternoon. hello everybody. i have been coming around and saying hello to everyone. if i got up to the stage, i needed a round of applause. and the reason is i creamed my foot about six weeks ago, and this is my first outing and first walking up steps, and only for roland mesnier would i climb steps. so good afternoon on behalf of the white house historical association. welcome to the 2018 presidential site summit. we're delighted you're here and we look forward to many partnerships when the summit is over. i'm ann stock, a member of the association board. roland is getting nervous because he's worried about what i'm going to say. i am chair of any time this week, stop by our the regional committee.shops and buy, buy, buy. you knew i would have to say that. there is a pop-up one right outside where we're eating, there is a full line store across pennsylvania avenue in the white house visitors center, and there is another full line store at 1610 eighth street. so sto