November 13th is the date.  Please encourage folks you know to submit unpublished works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry or a visual artwork for consideration.  If they have questions, they should send an e-mail to info@aaduna.org The aaduna Call for Submissions postcard has been redesigned.  While the changes are subtle, the revised card captures the eye better than the start-up version.  These cards are normally left at cultural venues, and some commercial establishments that support the arts.

Lisa, Carrie, and I left Auburn at 7:37 this past Saturday morning, and returned around 6:40 yesterday evening.  We had dinner (including my Mom, younger sister Ronnie and her partner Allen, oldest daughter Isis, and her cousin Jasmine) at Sequoia in DC (Georgetown area).  Afterwards, we all went to Cirque du Soleil's show "Ovo" at the National Harbour in MD, and had fun comversation at my Mom's place in Arlington, VA to cap the evening.  And while it became an unplanned aaduna free-weekend, the creative juices flowed in that direction.  aaduna will benefit  from ideas on the next trip down  in November around "Thanksgiving" time.  And my Mom is in Auburn until that return trip.  I will get aaduna info to a few bookstores in DC next month.  Kramerbooks and Cafe, and Politics and Prose are top on the list, and there is at least one other (I can...

Poetry from New Jersey, and fiction, in standard script format, from Toledo, OH are recent submissions.  Off to VA/DC tomorrow morning; back in Auburn Sunday evening.  Wishing a gracious weekend to all.

Existed at The UPS Store reception at Turning Stone this past Monday evening.  I met and had good conversations with store owners, as well as Sean Brown, Director of SavOn Operations (the Oneida Nation's convenience stores), who first thing Tuesday morning put me in contact with the Nations' VP of Human Resources.  It appears HR may have an interest in supporting and working with aaduna.  Sean felt aaduna's mission speaks to several concerns that the Nation is trying to address. After dinner, Lisa and I rejoined her colleagues at the Casino's Sports Lounge.  Met Stuart Mathis, President, MBE (Mail Boxes Etc., a UPS Company).  We were in e-mail communication Wednesday morning, and at another point in time, I hope to parlay that meeting towards a value added relationship for aaduna.  I was also able to talk about the publication with company officials form Atlanta by way of Reno, Nevada.  Much tha...

Lisa arranged the invite so I'll attend the Northeast Regional Quarterly Network UPS Store Meeting convened at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, NY.  The meeting starts today (with a golfing event and I don't golf even though my Uncle Lou was on the PGA tour...way before Tiger).  It ends tomorrow.  I will pitch aaduna at the main Reception this evening.  I need to identify the corporate folks who handle philanthropy, and establish a relationship with area store owners.  Corporate officials will be in from San Diego, and some other officials are coming up from Atlanta to join their regional colleagues. What else should I be doing to build readership, solicit submissions, and lay the ground work for a revenue stream????  Let me know.

Left the house at about 4:00PM today, armed with aaduna "Call for Submissions" postcards First Stop:  The Cayuga Museum of History & Art  203 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY An outside photo of The Cayuga Museum - believe it or not, this photo was taken in the pouring rain today with a cell phone! Lisa and I met with Lauren Chyle, the Cayuga Museum Curator, who agreed to post and distribute aaduna's call for submissions postcards.  This evening, from 7PM - 9PM, the museum will host an adult poetry reading.  Check out their website:  http://www.cayuganet.org/cayugamuseum   NEXT STOP TODAY  Auburn Public Theater 8 Exchange Street at Genesee, Auburn, NY http://www.auburnpublictheater.org/ Unfortunately, Auburn Public Theater closed at 3PM.  We'll stop back tomorrow.  Noticed the above sign in Auburn Public Theater's window.  APT hosts "Poetry Night" the last Wednesday of every month.  Check out http://www.au...

While the Small Business Presentations were too much product pitching, the SUNY Oswego Metro Center presentation on "Five Characterisics of Effective Teams" (by Dr. Kimberly Armani) was informative and validating.  I was able to esablish networking contacts with, and provide "Call" information to the following: CNY Latino...from the latino community for everyone in Central New York, a monthly publication; the rep will get info to the 27 or so contributors who routinely write for the paper. International Center of Syracuse (Vikki Smith), a non-profit organization that provides services that facilitate cross-cultural and international exchange in Central New York, and serves as a regional hub for cross-cultural and international exchange through networking and partnership with institutions/organizations in the U.S. and abroad, and Jake Horvat, Business Marketing Group Account Representative for Wegmans, which is a six-state supe...