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[Chicago / Champaign, IL, Mar 17-20, 2024] We woke up to much cooler temps – 30s vs 50s the day before. We still braved the cold and walked to a different section of the river, because when are we going to see a green river again? We then picked up our rental car and drove south to Champaign, IL, where my conference would take place over the next few days. The conference… Read More
[Chicago, IL, Mar 16, 2024] It was time for my annual conference, which was taking place in Champaign, IL The Higher Education Date Warehousing (HEDW) conference moves around every year depending on which university is hosting it, and this year it was the University of Illinois. I always make it a point to extend my trip and sightsee. This time, I started my trip early so my boyfriend and I can spend… Read More
[Ogden, UT, Oct 2-3, 2019] A work trip for the professional organization I am on the board of brought me to the small town of Ogden, UT – population 85,000. It was the first permanent settlement by people of European descent in Utah and was established in 1846. Up until the 1980s, Ogden was the second-largest city in Utah after Salt Lake City and as such has many historic buildings. Right next… Read More
[Detroit, MI, Apr 17, 2019] My conference ended on Wednesday, but I was staying through Thursday. This year, I finally got on the board of HEDW, the all-volunteer board that organizes the conference. The first of their two board meetings of the year is held on the day after the conference. This left me with a free half-day on Wednesday. I planned on exploring Detroit, and I was super happy that my… Read More
[Ann Arbor, MI, Apr 15/16, 2019] Luckily, the evenings provided opportunities to get out of our hotel and explore of Ann Arbor. Spending a few days at a conference hotel can bring on cabin fever pretty quickly for me, so I relish these opportunities! Monday nights of this conference are typically reserved for the networking dinners. The conference organizers make reservations at a half-dozen or so restaurants in the area and provide… Read More
