To continue with my internship....

The very first day I felt like I was dropped behind the enemy line. My direct reports and I had meeting with corporate executives to discuss sponsorships. We also had three kick-offs last weeks in three different cities. Since the economy is down, we needed to work extra hard to convince the corporations not only to join, but exceed their previous goals. It's no easy task. Sometimes it took a bit of arm-twisting and coaxing.

Fundraising is fun. I love to interact with different people and tell them stories to convince them to join the StepOut in October. Several people that I talked to initially didn't want to join, but I convinced them in the last minute.

It's nice to see your efforts paid off.