greetings from the windy city

so it is becoming increasingly apparant just how far networking will take you. our delegation was greeted just off the little tiny plane in chicago by an American Airlines representative who led us up to the admiral's club for the short 30 minutes that we're waiting before our next flight. I suppose that waiting in the crowded airport just wouldn't do. Many of my delegats have been here before and toss around thoughts of the 'good ol days' when they'd overlook the chicago skyline with a cigar in hand and ponder the next of many flights that would take them to their final destination. I, interestingly enough, just stand googley eyed at the opportunities that present themselves as a result of just simply asking the right person.

can't tell how windy this city is from here, but from what I can tell, iit's partly cloudy, about 78 degrees and a perfect launching ground for what comes next...