TMC: Welcome Reception

TMC starts tonight with the First Timer, New Member and Welcoming receptions. The NAPL staff have been on site for a few days getting set up for all attendees.  As usual, the setup is flawless and the on-site team make it seem easy, but the conference has been a full year in preparation. As with everything else in life, if it looks flawless it took hours of practice and attention beforehand to make it so.

This morning the NAPL Board of Directors met and what an impressive bunch!  They are a diverse, involved and sharp group of industry leaders. They bring different points of view to the table, but here's one thing they seem to agree on:  The best way to learn is to hang out and get inspired by successful people.  TMC is one of the best places to do that, but the Board realizes that not everyone is inclined or can take the time and expense to come out to Orlando.  So, the question they are asking themselves is how to best facilitate involvement for everyone?  How can we best bring the NAPL experience, sense of community, and shared  knowledge base to you in the format you need it?   Let us know.  It's our mission to make it happen.

-- Rhona Bronson

Comments

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I second Rhona's comments regarding the preparation of such a highly anticipated event. All the efforts are well worth it especially when 68 First-Timers are in attendance, all eager to learn. We are confident they'll be "old-timers" before long and counting the days until next year's event in Tucson, AZ.

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The world is indeed flat (networked) and getting flatter every day. Socialization networks allow people to "virtually" hang out and be inspired. So does video conferencing (distance learning).