Wednesday, 9 February

More time was spent today looking for a venue for the Panel Discussion. We're mostly going to have to have it at Rockefeller University.* It's a beautiful space, but a three avenue walk over from the 4,5, & 6 line, a serious consideration when planning events in NYC. You see, we are on the 1,9 line, and it is generally acknowledged by New Yorkers that crosstown transportation is the bane of everyone's existence, and favourite fodder for MTA hatred. But, as yet, there is no clear solution to the "problem." If you ask me, NYer's are spoiled for getting such excellent mass transit service at all. It could be worse, ask any Dutch citizen.

I missed the meet and greet session of the new Development Director. The CEO, Development Assistant, Grant Writer, Events Planner, and Director of Communications were all in on it and, afterwards, I felt dissed for being left out. I talked it over with the Grant Writer, with whom I've developed a close professional relationship. She was quite upset that I was not invited to the meet and greet. Later, I asked the CEO how the meeting went and he remembered that he forgot to invite me in; he apologised profusely and said that he had meant to invite me in, but it had slipped his mind. His sincere apology made me feel better for being left out.

I worked until just after lunch, pulling only 5 hours today.

*I visited the campus last Friday