Opening Ceremony - Aquatic Science Centre @ Pandan

I am exhausted.  There is no other way to explain it.  My day began at 7 when I headed down to man the booth at Singapore International Water Week.  We had a good amount of visitors interested in the research we are doing which is good.  After a quick lunch at noon, I had to round up the folks at SIWW and get them ready to head over to Pandan for the opening ceremony.  Many of the guests were attending Water Week and since they were there, we arranged for them to be transported over there.  In all about 60 folks to the buses.  

I was happy to get to this point, having got most folks over to the Pandan Science Centre.  But at the same time, I was very nervous, because this event was one of the main events for which we had been marketing.  So under the heat of the sun, we watched guests arrive, and hoped that all the marketing, planning and preparation we had done would be effective and run smooth.  What would the promotional materials look like and how would they be received?   How did the set up, the stage, and all the arrangements look and how would they be received?  Would the Grand Opening Moment work and be well received?  These were just some of the questions that ran through my head.  Meanwhile, it was a hot and sunny day, and we were all panting in sweat just hoping everything would run smoothly. 

Thankfully for us it did...for the most part.  Nothing ever goes to the plans 100%.  Three screens in our backdrop went out temporarily.  But beyond that, we had a great draw, our plans were carried out effectively, the promotions looked good, and all the work seemed to make for a strong opening ceremony.  I feel good about our efforts and proud of what we achieved and feel we made a positive contribution to Singapore-Delft Water Alliance.  Hopefully they feel the same. 

Here are some pics of today's opening ceremony.