University Reception

Snacks of a high quality (the oysters were not properly appreciated, so I gave them my attention) give aways (I just took a couple of pens) and lots of conversation with lots of interesting folks. As mentioned earlier, a conference like this always involves missing something to attend something else. A presentation called "Dear Professor, I Demand a Response..." was on my list until I saw that it conflicted with the intellectual property session which I really had to attend. But, at the reception, I was introduced to Barbara Rosenfeld and Lisa Novemsky, the "Dear Professor..." presenters. We had a lovely chat which ran for hours, wandered beyond the reception itself, included interludes with Nai-fen Yu, Christine Sorensen, and a bowl of real spumoni ice cream the likes of which you just can't get in Montana. All in all, a most satisfying evening, followed by a rather short round of sleep.