Most recently, Mr. Buechner served as the President and CEO of "A Presidential Classroom for Young Americans" .At Presidential Classroom, he was responsible for maintaining the organization's high profile in the political and civic education community, while securing strategic partnerships to bolster various PC programs. Mr. Buechner developed and implemented strategies that continued PC's mission of preparing the best and brightest high school students to become knowledgeable, committed civic leaders.

In addition, Mr. Buechner was a partner in a Washington, D.C. firm that represented a wide variety of domestic and international clients before Congress, executive departments, independent agencies and quasi-governmental entities. Working in the government, international trade and policy unit, he developed and implemented strategies in all aspects of the legislative process including the budget, authorizations and appropriations. Mr. Buechner's international work included the analysis of the political, governmental and economic climates in emerging democracies. In addition, he has been an advisor to several ambassadors and corporate executives.

Mr. Buechner has been the visiting professor of political thought at Webster University in Vienna, Austria. Earlier, he was an adjunct professor of political science at St. Louis (Mo) University and Stephen's College in Columbia, Mo.

Mr. Buechner can be found in the listings of Who's Who in America, American Politics, American Law, Who's Who in the East and The South, and in The Balkans. He is the recipient of many awards for community service and his achievements as a public servant for almost 25 years. In 2004 he received the prestigious "Missourian Award" from the American Heart Association.

Mr. Buechner is rated "AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated," the top rating by his peers as listed in Martindale Hubbell.

Speaking Engagements

A much sought after speaker, Mr. Buechner has lectured extensively overseas on democracy and free-market economies for the United States Information Agency and has represented the United States throughout the world at conferences on post Cold War developments, including, most recently, The World Conference of Parliamentarians in Support of The United Nations. One of his more notable speaking engagements was his appearance on The David Letterman Show as its first Congressional guest.