2011

2011 Highlights

By wharman
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    2011

  • Baton Rouge with Courtney, Seth and Janice

    Baton Rouge with Courtney, Seth and Janice
  • 1st Time in Canada

    1st Time in Canada
    Went to visit all my friends at the Canadian Red Cross.
  • Skiing in West Virginia

    Skiing in West Virginia
    Black runs, no broken bones.
  • APAT Training in Tampa, FL

    APAT Training in Tampa, FL
  • NTC in DC

    NTC in DC
    My favorite conference. So many friends, so little time.
  • Spoke at WVU's Journalism Week

    Spoke at WVU's Journalism Week
    It was awesome to be around young people (future digital volunteers) and the drive to WV was incredible. Who knew MD was so long?
  • Spoke at the Radian6 Social 2011 in Boston, MA

    Spoke at the Radian6 Social 2011 in Boston, MA
    Presented with Isaiah Mustafa, the Old Spice Man!
  • Conspirator Screening in NYC in honor of John Solomon

    Conspirator Screening in NYC in honor of John Solomon
    John's brother Jim wrote this major motion picture, and invited all of John's friends and family to a screening to honor him. It was an experience I'll never forget. Plus, I brought Stella and we took a midnight stroll through Times Square.
  • Tornado Response in Joplin, MO

    Tornado Response in Joplin, MO
    A speaking gig that would change my life. I arrived in Kansas City, MO for the NVOAD conference during a tornado warning, and instead of taking my planned trip to San Diego and Santa Barbara after that speaking gig, I ended up in Joplin, MO, to see the Red Cross response to the devastating tornado there.
  • Visited the van der Lee's in San Diego, CA

    Visited the van der Lee's in San Diego, CA
    After Joplin, it was nice to land in paradise to meet Shelby and Graham and to see Frans and Claire.
  • Discovered a love for Kayaking the tidal Potomac

    Discovered a love for Kayaking the tidal Potomac
    Kayaked several times a week from June through October. I am in love with being out on the water in my boat.
  • Final Shuttle Launch in Cape Canaveral, FL

    Final Shuttle Launch in Cape Canaveral, FL
    Watched STS-135 take off with my naked eye, along with Tommy, Elaine, Meredith, Bryan, Rick and Harrison.
  • Pepperoni Sauce at Graffiato in DC

    Pepperoni Sauce at Graffiato in DC
    Got the 210A Winthrop band back together to enjoy an awesome fancy pants dinner with Gina and Caroline.
  • Alison and Bill got married in Durham, NC

    Alison and Bill got married in Durham, NC
    Great road trip with Sarah, great weekend with Sarah, Sarah, Alison, Lauren, David, Annie, Jordan, and more. Congratulations, Alison and Bill!
  • NPTimes Power and Influence Gala in DC

    NPTimes Power and Influence Gala in DC
    The greatest honor of my life happened twice!
  • Gloria and Ryan got married in VA

    Gloria and Ryan got married in VA
  • Keynote Address at Mandel Center in Cleveland, OH

    Keynote Address at Mandel Center in Cleveland, OH
    My first time in Phio! Lovely people, really inspiring few days meeting with local nonprofit leaders.
  • Visiting Dell's Social Media Command Center in Austin, TX

    Visiting Dell's Social Media Command Center in Austin, TX
    Another truly inspiring visit to learn from Dell about their social media success.
  • Skipjack Sailing in Baltimore Harbor

    Skipjack Sailing in Baltimore Harbor
    I don't like a year to go by without being in a real boat, so I was lucky Danielle invited me sailing on the world's fastest Skipjack, a sailboat only found in the Chesapeake area.
  • Visited FB, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google HQs in Palo Alto

    Visited FB, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google HQs in Palo Alto
    A whirlwind trip to see the insides of the major social networking platforms. Even met Jack Dorsey!
  • Thanksgiving with Julia and Jason

    Thanksgiving with Julia and Jason
    Amazing human beings to take in a wayward stray like me for turkey day. I'm so thankful to them for sharing with me.
  • Australia!

    Australia!
    I was lucky to be invited by the Australian Red Cross, and I got to bring my mom and brother along for the trip of a lifetime.
  • Christmas with the Kids in Atlanta

    Christmas with the Kids in Atlanta
    So great to check in with my extended family in Atlanta. It was a ball!