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Another perspective on the need for a healthcare conference

I was talking to a colleague tonight who was really jazzed about the sessions she went to. I had told her that I was on the fence about how necessary a separate conference is for healthcare assns, and for me the jury is still out. She replied, "No, I think it's great. In fact, we were having one discussion in a session where someone asked a question, and it was nice to actually know that what others had to say would be relevant to my issues - that there wasn't just a 25% chance that it would be relevant." I'm paraphrasing, but hopefully, it makes sense.

On another note, I'm back from dinner with some colleagues, and once again reminded of the value of networking and being engaged. I get so much value out of the ASAE conferences I've been to. I have already made a few contacts that will hopefully be good resources in my next job, and rekindled relationships with acquaintances I haven't seen in years at other ASAE meetings. It shouldn't surprise me, but it still amazes me how small the world is. If the conference was already over, it was worth the investment. And I still have another day to go!

Posted by Kristi Donovan on March 30, 2009 10:39 PM |

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