Annual Meeting Notes
This is a journal (of sorts) of thoughts leading up to, during, and after the TRB Annual Meeting. Â I don’t want to post a million little updates, so this may be posted at some point and updated throughout with things that aren’t big enough for one topic.
This is going to be updated as I have tidbits to add.
The format of this is like a shuttle launch… T-5 days, etc…
TRBAM-5d
For the second time in four years, I will not be at the Hilton with the rest of the modelers. Â That doesn’t bother me, but what does is that the Fairfax at Embassy Row’s website wants to tell me that “Original crown molding and floorboards provide a historic feel to each room”, but not if they have a pool, hot tub, or exercise room. Â I’m now WELCOMING the thought that they are moving the annual meeting to the convention center.
Aside from that, I emailed the hotel asking for a list of amenities. Â Website fail. Â At least it’s closer to the subway station which will make Saturday easier.
I also ordered two things via Amazon:
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Things To Do
Aside from finishing and plotting the poster, there’s a few things I’ve thought are pretty important to do:
- Email the hotel asking if they have something like an exercise room. Â Wait >24 hours for response that may have been flagged as spam
- Check supplies (paper, pens, small stapler, post-its, binder clips) and get them into the bag. Also, remove items that the TSA won’t like (except my handheld ham radio, they’ll question it, but they’ll let me through)
- Print hotel and registration information
TRBAM-4
This was spent with finishing the poster. Â A draft version of this is now on display for tomorrow’s board meeting… we have board orientation tomorrow, and the only place in our board room where I could fit a 90″ poster is behind where the donuts will be. Â Pics coming tomorrow.
Things To Do
- Make sure I have business cards and a business card holder
- Figure out the airline/security/logistic side of getting the poster from Cincinnati to DC
- Double-check Saturday travel plans (I.e. make sure I have a list of expected times and which subways to ride)
- Check balance on Metro Card and make sure it is in my wallet
TRBAM-3
This was a very busy day at the office and at home.
Things To Do
- Charge power devices (like backup batteries)
TRBAM-2
Last day in the office… gotta make sure I get everything.
I created a handful of file folders for “TRB SAT”, “TRB SUN”, etc. Â Everything for those days goes in there, and everything from those days (i.e. receipts) goes in those. Â Hopefully that makes
Things To Do
- Make sure I have all my notes for the ADB50 committee
- Make sure I have everything else
- Check supplies (e.g. pens, paper clips, etc)
- Download EVERYTHING. Â The wifi at the Hilton sucks. Â This is not limited to papers I may want to read, but also videos I may want to watch. Â I’m not expecting the wifi at any other hotel to be any better.
TRBAM-1
This is the day of Transportation Camp.
Things To Do
- Board the plane
- Have fun at camp!
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