January 22, 2008 4:32PM

Welcome to the Glick Report

By Alexis Glick

Welcome to the Glick Report. It’s my first official day writing on my new blog and I couldn’t be more excited! I have talked about doing this for months but with the launch of the network and the many miscellaneous responsibilities it never seemed like the right time.

Today is the day. You ask why? Well as we speak, I’m writing this blog from JFK airport in New York on my way to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum. Some people refer to it as the Super Bowl of the Business World. Honestly, this is my first time going to Davos. I don’t know much about it or what to expect other than the fact that some of the greatest minds, leaders, executives and philanthropic groups will be there to shed some light on global issues and perhaps give us some insight into the turbulence that we have seen in the global markets over the last couple of weeks and months.

I don’t know how you feel about the past several months but I want answers. As I told a colleague of mine last night, I feel like Ricky Ricardo from “I Love Lucy” when he says to Lucy, “Lucy….you some ‘splainin to do.” I’m not sure what I want these leaders to tell me or if they have the answers but what I do want is candid responses. Are we headed into a recession? Are they concerned not only about the U.S. economy but also about the Global Economy? Is the Fed doing the right thing? Is a stimulus package needed? Can the Fed, a stimulus package and regulatory change erase or prevent this from happening again? Who bears the responsibility? What happened to due diligence? Should we not be concerned about rates getting so cheap once again that we create the same problem?

They may not have all the answers, but you can be sure that I am going to ask the tough questions and I would like you to do the same. This blog will be a place for us to share ideas, inform one another, create a dialogue and have some fun. We’re all scared. We’re all unsure. We’re all trying to create our plan for the future. We don’t know what the next three months or six months will look like. All we can do is live in the moment, plan for the future and live for today.

On a personal note, I’m a technological idiot. Maybe not an idiot but let’s say I’m not the savviest person when it comes to technological devices. Last night, knowing that I was going to be on an eight-hour flight my husband downloaded tons of music onto an iPod shuffle for me. Yes, it’s scary but true. There is a first time for everything. Davos, Switzerland, and the iPod Shuffle. I’m really psyched. It’s full of Queen, the Rolling Stones, Oasis, Steve Miller, U2. Oldies but goodies. Honestly, I can’t wait to hear Eminem’s song “Lose Yourself”. “You Only Get One Shot, do not miss your chance to blow this opportunity comes once in a lifetime yo……….you can do anything you set your mind to….!” Don’t you just love the sound of that?

See you in the morning.