I'm in Charleston, West Virginia, at a Charleston Area Alliance Business After Hours hosted by City National Bank, and across the room I spy a face I remember. This gentleman in wearing a name tag that says "Matthew," and I said to my host from the West Virginia (state) Chamber of Commerce, "I know that guy."

"There's no way," she replies. "You're three thousand miles from home."

But I insisted, and then it came to me. "Mingrone," I said. "His last name is Mingrone." Matthew Mingrone was the Marketing Director for Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City, a member of the Salem Chamber.

I walked up and re-introduced myself, and caught up. He's now working for Tri-City Dog Track in Charleston, West Virginia, and you can imagine his surprise when the membership director from his chamber of commerce 2 jobs ago recognized him from across the room 3000 miles from home. It's a small world!