Half-time 2014: Hits & Misses...!

I hope you will agree that 2014 has been off to a blazing start, and here we are at the mid-point of the year already!  There have been interesting events, with hits and misses along the way.

Hope you enjoy this list!

#1 - Hit: Senator Kerrey

Invited Fmr. Senator Bob Kerrey of Nebraska as the key note speaker at a conference we organized on  Social Impact Investing in Charlotte.

#2 - Miss: Janet Yellen

Due to a calendar snafu, I could not make it to an event to hear recently nominated Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen.

Full Story here:  http://agingonthevine.blogspot.com/2014/04/on-calendars-ruling-our-lives.html

#3 - Hit: FLOTUS

Was at an event where First Lady Michelle Obama spoke about helping returning Military Veterans re-integrate into civilian society.

#4 - Miss:  Aircraft Carrier Ride

Had the opportunity to fly a military helicopter to an incoming US Aircraft carrier and ride back to port in Manhattan.  Could not do it due to a prior commitment (this one stings!!).

#5 - Hit: HRC

Heard Hillary Clinton speak on the environment and was given a free copy of her latest book (Hard Choices).  Bit of a tome, that. However, she did not answer THE question!

#6 - Hit: W

Visited the Bush Institute to hear Former President W speak about helping Veterans.

Full story here:  http://agingonthevine.blogspot.com/2014/02/president-bush-and-good-1.html

#7 - Miss: Supreme Court

Had an invitation to hear a Supreme Court hearing and then lunch in the senate dining room.  Had to miss it since I was making a trip to the UK.

#8 - Hit: Google Glass

Attended Google Glass Base camp to figure out how this cool new technology might be of use to the Aging segment (in terms of elder care and in terms of navigation).

#9 - Hit: Khan Academy

Listened to Sal Khan speak about how he successfully tutors 10 million students every month.  

Full Story here:  http://agingonthevine.blogspot.com/2014/06/kaplan-or-guttenberg.html

#10 - Miss: UK PM Cameron

Had an invitation to attend a G8 (7) session where Prime Minister Cameron was prioritizing Demential research as a key focus area under his leadership.  Skipped it, since it was the same day of our son's graduation.

Rahul's graduation speech here:  http://agingonthevine.blogspot.com/2014/06/8th-grade-graduation-speech.html

#11 Hit: Oxford University

Visited Oxford University this week to participate in a round table of developing a 'Silver Economy

#12 Miss:  Cambridge University

Not knowing that it was 2 hours away from Oxford, I did not budget enough time to visit Cambridge University as well - next time!


Onwards to the second half of 2014 .... and  a very happy summer to all !!