Now I know why I’ve never blogged on work trips – it’s hard! I usually like writing these missives (mostly for my future self BTW) as a way of winding down and reliving the best part of the day. However when you are trying to help with the first post-covid conference for the international organization of which you happen to be president (that’s a weird sentence), then there is no unwinding.
These days were filled with conference sessions, business meetings, fabulous networking discussions, evening conference calls, too much wine and too little sleep. There was a FABULOUS fancy dinner but no dancing. š¦ Above all, I am happy to say that we made it! There were some technical glitches and I’ve heard of a few missed flights but overall I think things went well. I’m sure the attendees are quite glad to not have to listen to me talk repeatedly, or ring the annoying bell to say it’s time to stop making friends and go learn things. And I know they are glad that I only sang once. š
Frank was on his own for these days and managed admirably. In fact, he was an incredible help with last minute things like buying gift bags and running errands to the pharmacy while I annoyed people. After 22 years of attending this conference (I only missed 3 in all that time!), this is the first time he’s joined me and I’m very glad he did. He even tolerated all the data talk he was forced to listen to on several occasions. But I know he’s VERY glad we are done.
Now the vacation can begin!
Data for these days:
- Average steps for me: ~ 16K (mostly running up and down the same hallway), double for Frank
- Number of new people met: 20+ (we’re a friendly bunch!)
- Hours spent writing karaoke song: 4
- Number of times Frank had to hear me practice it: 6 (Anything over 1 was too many for him!)
(PS Thanks to those who contributed these photos – the credit is NOT mine!)
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