Wendy Baird, president of Insight180

Five things I have to have now

Sun reporter

April 27, 2008

Wendy Baird is the president and co-owner of Insight180, a branding company that offers design and strategic methods of communications for companies.

In her free time, she loves singing and acting, and she'll be performing in the musical Vanishing Point by the Dignity Players of Annapolis, which opens Friday.

Baird resides in Columbia with her 15-year-old son.

1. Hybrid car

"It's a good thing to do. ... It's important for us to respond to environmental impacts and community environmental issues."

2. Complete CD set of "This American Life" and "Driveway Moments"

"I love NPR. This American Life is a hilarious, wonderful human-interest show.

3. A trip to Italy

"I would love to spend a month in Italy. I never have enough time for that.

4. Sing backup for James Taylor

"As much as I like to sing solo, I love singing in harmonies. It has always been a dream of mine to make music with fabulous musicians I grew up admiring."

5. Subscription tickets to two or more art organizations in Baltimore

"Season tickets to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the theater would be amazing."

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