"One of America's strengths has always been its openness to the new: both new ideas and new people."
~ Cesar Pelli
A recent business trip took me to a new city. Shortly after arriving, I decided to brave the cold and rainy weather to make my way to a large evening reception that I had not planned to attend. It was a large event with several hundred people and I wondered if I would know anyone. When I arrived, I was asked to check my umbrella. As I was doing that, a gentleman saw my name tag and introduced himself. It turns out that we were going to speak on the same panel the next day. We went through the buffet line together and found spots at a half-empty table. A little while later, another gentleman joined us. The three of us had a wonderful conversation and knew people in common. Although I never did see anyone I knew, my fellow panelist's kindness paved the way for an enjoyable evening.
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