Last week I attended the Delta Tech Summit held in Greenville, MS by my employer, DOT USA. Overall, I had a great time. Got to meet new people, and shared many interesting and at times hilarious experiences with those around me. One such moment happened early in the morning. I was working as a greeter/usher with a fellow intern from Jackson, MS named Brad. After about an hour of herding people through the door and into their respective places, I notice one of the intern support managers rush over and open the door for two women. I see him excitedly greeting her, and I catch the first woman’s name as Janet. At this point all my senses are on high alert, as DOT’s president and CEO is named Janet Longmore. This has to be her, I think. I start becoming a nervous wreck on the inside. Both me and my fellow intern Brad have only been on the job a short while, so we’re not yet familiar with everyone, especially higher-ups, but the way the ISM greeted her tells me this has to be her. She quickly walks over, and with a kind smile and an outstretched hand humbly introduces herself simply as Janet and asks for my name.
I’m more than a bit nervous at this point and simply reply with “Ed”. She walks over to Brad, and introduces herself in the same way. Brad then, like with all other guests, asks if she’s registered for the tech summit. An awkward pause ensues, Janet smiles and says “I would hope so”. Everyone shares a good laugh, and we’re over it quickly. Everyone waves it off in the same kind manner I’d been treated all day.
There were a few more notable events during the DTS, but I’ll save those for another time.
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