Going to New York

I���m flying to New York on Monday. That still sounds a little surreal to me, but it���s happening.

I���ll be hosting Leading Design New York. Even a month ago it wasn���t clear if the in-person event would even be going ahead. But there was a go/no-go decision and it was ���go!��� Now, as New York relaxes its mandates, it���s looking more and more like the right decision. It���s still probably going to feel a bit weird to be gathering together with other people …but it���s also going to feel long overdue.

Rebecca has put together a fantastic line-up of super-smart design leaders. My job will be to introduce them before they speak and then interview them afterwards, also handling questions from the audience.

I���m a little nervous just because I want to do a really good job. But I���ve been doing my homework. And given how well the hosting went for UX Fest, I���m probably being uneccesarily worried. I need to keep reminding myself to enjoy it. It���s a real privilege that I get to spend two days in the company of such erudite generous people. I should make the most of it.

If you���re going to be at Leading Design New York, I very much look forward to seeing you there.

If you���re not coming to Leading Design but you���re in the neighbourhood, let me know if you���ve got any plans for St. Patrick���s Day. I���ve already got my green paisley shirt picked out for my on-stage duties that day.