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SOBCon08 Lives On - Part 1

Started by tojosan · 10 months ago

SOBCon08 - A conference beyond



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  • Stephen Hopson

    10 months ago

    Hey what a nice write up about SOBCon08, several months later! Thanks for mentioning me. Had a GREAT time, indeed.
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  • tojosan

    10 months ago

    It was wonderful meeting you there. Looking forward to more good times ahead I'm sure. Can't wait to run into you again.
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  • Tammy Lenski

    10 months ago

    Todd, I was warmed on this chilly New England morning by your reflections and insights about SOBCon. It was inspiring to reconnect for a moment or two with the experience of being there with you all. See you next year!
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  • tojosan

    10 months ago

    Thanks for stopping by Tammy. I enjoyed your company and regret that we've not found some way to work together directly in the interim. I'm looking forward to seeing you again.
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  • GlendaWH

    10 months ago

    Now I'm looking forward to Sobcon09 even more, and contributing to the diversity factor!
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  • tojosan

    10 months ago

    Glenda,

    You need to really focus on that as a goal. I was thinking about you tonight and wondering what arrangements you'll require and how those can happen. Prayer will help for sure to guide on this effort.
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  • GlendaWH

    10 months ago

    Hey Todd,

    Actually, once my client pays, I'll have about half of the funds, so that isn't much of a worry. It's more the logistics that is the headache for me - getting from the airport to the hotel and then to any other locations in a city I don't know. I'm not concerned about the actual event, there'll be enough somewhat familiar people willing to help. I just may be quiet for that weekend, which isn't a problem. No, the biggest hurdle is getting from here to there, and hope I don't need to pee while on the flight! Other than that, I'm sure everything will be fine.
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  • Vicky H

    10 months ago

    Ah Todd, you captured the sentiment exactly. I wasn't even a blogger in May and now, I just can't shutup :-)

    The diversity at SOBCon I feel was one of it's greatest attributes. I felt so at home from the start, everyone I looked at looked back and smiled. That just helped me loose that 'you know no one here' feeling. With my Moo cards in hand, with my newly printed and designed blog, not yet published, I felt secure in one thing, I had pretty Moo cards.

    As I talked to people they were so creative, interesting, passionate, and real that I became almost addicted to meeting people and handing out my pretty cards. Everyone said "keep in touch, let me know when your first post is published" and I did. I keep in touch with so many of the SOBCon folks. I'm addicted to them and SOBCon. Poor me *smiles*.
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  • tojosan

    10 months ago

    Thank you Vicky. I get all excited just thinking back to those times. For being diverse, yes the creative energy was amazing.

    I've found that I have been able to keep in touch with several of those folks and move beyond handshakes. Though I wouldn't mind the occasional dinner and drinks either. Ha.
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  • MichelleVan

    10 months ago

    Todd, I certainly had a fabulous time at SOBCON. And it is my anniversary during the conference, so now it looks like I'll be choosing a conference over my anniversary every year! oh no! and my hubby hates computers! I'll be needing to celebrate with him the weekend before AND after to make up for it! What is the option? Not going to SOBCON? NO way! Not even a choice.
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  • tojosan

    10 months ago

    Woah Michelle. My anniversary was the week before, April 28th. I'm not sure my wife was keen on me leaving off for the weekend, but she could tell how excited I was about it.

    She's not afraid or hateful of computers but she doesn't blog or that sort of thing, but I'm working on her.
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  • Karen Putz

    10 months ago

    It was a blast meeting you there! Looking forward to the next one!
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  • tojosan

    10 months ago

    Thanks Karen!
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  • Liz Strauss

    10 months ago

    Todd,
    If this is only part 1, I can't wait to read part 2. wow!
    I know we're all hungry for some way to keep the flame burning until Chicago next May. I'm working on some ideas for getting our thoughts, our voices, and ourselves in the same place in a variety of ways. I'll be calling you to help me make it work.

    From the picture to the spaces between your perfectly chosen words, you brought me back to the SOBCon feeling. Thank you!!
    Liz
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  • tojosan

    10 months ago

    Thank you Liz. That's especially uplifting coming from the SOBCon MasterMind.

    Thinking of SOBCon09 and the folks that will be going is part of the inspiration for this and upcoming posts. Also, it's just dang good stuff to write about.
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