Putnam is planning to have me in DC the first half of the 9-13 Feb week and in NYC for the second half, scheduling as many media appearances as possible. A couple of big possibilities are being explored in DC, but both of the entities in question are just holding spots or contemplating without committing, so Putnam is asking me to use my network/contacts to see if I can arrange a C-SPAN-worthy venue on my own, preferring to get one or two in the hand right away.

Naturally, my first instinct is to consider the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at National Defense University, where C-SPAN has taped me twice in the past, and I'll have Jennifer look into that one, but I thought I'd toss out the issue to the readership on the chance that somebody out there has better or additional ideas.

Putnam is asking me to try to arrange a DC event either on the evening of 2/9 (Mon), the afternoon of 2/10 (Tues) or the evening of 2/11 (Wed). In New York, Putnam is suggesting possible events on the 12th (Thurs) and 13th (Friday).

If you know of good venues (think tanks, universities, X club) that can attract C-SPAN coverage, and have real contacts or are one yourself, please send an email to me (tom-at-thomaspmbarnett.com) or Jennifer (jen-at-themeritagency.com), or comment on this post.