JFK, Jr.

I attended a few presentations hosted by TWC on Monday.  The first speaker, Wendy Cumberland (President of the Junior League of Washington), was talking about volunteer work for non-profits, and she referenced a Curious George story a couple of times during her presentation.  I didn't take too much away from her presentation, but I'll keep participating in the non-profit work I do already.  The second meeting that I attended dealt with what you should, or should avoid, doing at your place of employment.  Jason Fenwick, Director, Business Advisory Group at Windsor, Wyeth & Ward, LLC, was the instructor and he talked about our ability to present ourselves, communicate with others, and how to sell our own personal brand.  I must have made a decent first impression when I stood up to introduce myself to the room, because he kept referring to me as 'JFK, Jr.' whenever he involved me in his dialogue.  He mentioned something about charisma.  I'll take it!  The third presentation dealt with how to negotiate your salary when you are about to agree to a position at a place of employment.  The overall presentation was lethargic and uncreative, but the websites that were shared to look up comparable incomes and benefits for whatever position you are applying for will be helpful later.  After the presentations I attended an interns appreciation event that allowed me to eat some free ice cream, and caused me to meet a Karen who not more than two minutes later had one two tickets to go to a DC United soccer game.  Being in the right place, at the right time, has me the holder of the second ticket!  I love this world.