Re: ,
 i am available any time when not traveling. i am here this week. and most
likely part of next week. i always try to minimize my travel time. i may be
downtown in the next two weeks and we could have lunch or you can come up to
the woodlands. will be happy to talk with you and help out.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Benjamin.Rogers@enron.com>
To: <charles@capstoneenergy.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 6:25 PM


> Charlie:
>      It was a pleasure meeting you yesterday afternoon at the Columbia
> Business School information session.  As you probably noticed through my
> enthusiasm, I really enjoy working in the energy-finance industry,
> especially with Enron.  Working in this sector, at this time, has created
> many new opportunities.  I am interested in talking with you to see if we
> can do some type of transaction with you guys.  It sounds like you have a
> lot going in areas that we might be interested in.  If you could send me a
> business proposal or summary of what your doing, that would be helpful.
>
>      With regards to Columbia Business School, I applied last year and did
> not get in due to my GMAT score.  I decided to take a graduate level
> finance class this summer, which I received an A.  I am currently taking
> another graduate finance class this semester.  I am also retaking the
GMAT,
> with the hopes of increasing my quantitative score.
>      Last year, I was asked back for an interview, which I felt was a good
> sign.  I heard from one of my recommenders that the only thing that I
> needed to improve on was my GMAT score.  Recently, I wrote a brief letter
> to the Dean of Admissions, Linda Meehan, informing her of my recent
actions
> as well as my continued interest with Columbia.  I hope that these actions
> will help me get into Columbia this year.  My desire to go to Columbia,
> stems from their network, location, reputation and curriculum.  Since
> growing up in Pelham,  it would be nice to get back to New York for a
> little while.
>      As you can see, my desire to go to Columbia is very strong.  I hope
> this brief e-mail has provided some insight into what I'm doing to get
into
> Columbia.  I hope we can meet for lunch sometime soon either up in the
> Woodlands or downtown.  Again, thank you for your interest and I look
> forward to talking with you about Columbia and future energy transactions.
> Regards,
>
> Ben Rogers
>
benjamin.rogers@enron.com