While on a research trip to Africa and the Middle East, Podium chair and author David L. Robbins shared dinner with an Indian businessman, Mr. Ashwin Chugh, in Dubai, UAE.

David, as he does often, described the opportunities Podium presents to the students and teachers in Richmond public high schools. Ashwin moved and impressed, presented David with a 200 dirham note ($70US). In doing so, he said this is for the children of Richmond. David accepted on behalf of Podium underscoring the global interest for educating today's youth and tomorrow's leaders. Ashwin eagerly awaits his 2010 journal.