Most people who travel for work know it's not as glamorous as those who do not travel for work may think. Still, it's really nice being out of the office and in a different setting-- even when you're working the whole time. Such was the case on our recent work trip to Washington, D.C. I …
Continue reading Travel for Work: Washington, D.C.
Work has been crazy pretty much since the day I arrived. I was nervous about making the switch from an agency to a corporate setting because everyone told me I would be bored. That suggestion is laughable. Since I joined, the university has: undergone a name and brand change (I started several months before this …
Continue reading Local Adventures: Hartville, Ohio
As I mentioned last month, I was able to sneak in a great professional development opportunity at work before our fiscal year is up in a couple months. My boss found a great conference, hosted by Ragan Communications, that focused on media relations, crisis communications and social media. The conference was good—I tweeted throughout (see …
Continue reading Travel for Work: New York City
Flight is booked, hotel is scheduled and conference is registered; it's safe to say we're heading to NYC! My boss puts a priority on our team attending professional development activities throughout the year, including one bigger trip if the topic makes sense. She encouraged me to look into the 3rd Annual PR and Media Relations …
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Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
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