Well, as a write this my feet are blistered and I am about to collapse. And it is only Day 1. I must learn to pace myself. The day began with a breakfast meeting for all the Illinois delegates in our hotel. There we learned about the logistics and the reduced schedule due to Hurricane [...]
Convention Eve: My Arrival in Minneapolis
Tomorrow is the first day of the RN Convention. I have to admit I was incredibly excited this morning as I packed my bags for the airport. The convention, however, has taken on a different atmosphere as everybody tracks the path of Hurrican Gustav. In light of the likely disaster, the actual workings of the [...]
Convention Countdown: One Week to Go
It is one week before delegates arrive in Minnesota for the Convention. The last month has been a series of weekly conference calls, either with the national campaign or the local delegation officials. Much of these calls deal with logistics: hotel information, transportation, meal and briefing schedules and, yes, what to wear. It may sound [...]
