No, I’m not referencing the third novel of the Twilight series, much as that might interest the few millennial readers of my blog (and even some Gen Xers in my age bracket–I have admittedly read all of the books…), but rather the solar eclipse that gripped the nation on Monday. As usual in our era […]
Well, not easy, but a bit less hectic, at least here in Washington. As Congress glides into its August recess, people take their last-ditch summer vacations, and the traffic eases up a bit as a result. I’m taking some time off this month to recharge and spend time with my family. Hopefully, all of you
Summertime, and the livin’ is… Read More »
As I write, it is the morning of Monday, July 17, and UTC’s Board of Directors is making its way to Washington, D.C., to spend the better part of a week considering UTC’s strategic plan and strategic membership plan, conducting other UTC business, doing a deeper dive on what it means to be a member
I made my way to Cape Town, South Africa, the week after UTC’s annual conference, in order to participate in African Utility Week, along with Kathy Nelson, UTC’s new Chair of the Board, Bobbi Harris, UTC’s VP of Market Strategy and Development, Bob Lockhart, UTC’s VP of Cybersecurity, Technology, and Research, and Peter Moray, UTC’s
In reviewing my previous blog on the conference, it seems more comprehensive than I thought it would be given the “travel fog” I was in at the time of drafting (go me! – or, in reality, go the copious amounts of caffeine I was drinking!). So, I will spend a short time touching on one
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As I write this I am at Dulles airport about to board a plane to Cape Town, SA, via Amsterdam. My flight was supposed to leave at this time yesterday, but airlines being what they are these days, my trip got screwed up and I had to leave today instead. The plus is that I
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As I write this, I am five days past my one-year anniversary as UTC’s President and CEO, and five days out from the UTC annual conference, where I met many of you for the first time last year. I also recently completed my UTC “world-tour” by attending the U.S. Region 5 meeting in Bismarck, North
For those of you familiar with Portuguese, you know that this word – obrigado – means “thank you.” For those, like me, who have had little to no exposure to the language, well, now you know one word in what is the official language of Portugal and Brazil – and Mozambique, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, East Timor,
I’m writing this blog on March 30, in overcast, chilly D.C., as I prepare to head to Salvador, Brazil on April 1, to participate in the UTC America Latina (UTCAL) annual summit. I’m hoping that, when I return on April 8, the lamb will have made its appearance because I’ll be used to sunshine and
In like a lion…out like a small lion? Read More »
No, this will not be a blog about the NCAA tournament, especially since my alma mater, Vanderbilt, lost in a heart-breaker in the first round. But, I got your attention, right? Also, did I mention that my husband went to UK, so at least I can fall back on supporting one of the greatest college
