Conference Time!

I like to be on time! I think other people like me to be on time, too, especially when I am leading a meeting, but I am really wondering whether I can be on time for all my conference responsibilities. It doesn't help that VLA is this month and next month we have VEMA AND AASL. I also think of my workshops as a mini-conference opportunities and I have two of those this fall. Whew, I am beginning to count on my fingers and toes how many gift baskets, free books, give aways, etc. I need. And ppts, I best count those as well. VLA is October 29 and 30th. It will be my first so I hope I can get out of the vendor area and check it out. AASL is the queen of conferences, not to say anything bad about VEMA, VEMA is awesome, but AASL is just huge! Therefore, it is amazing. The vendors bring their very BEST displays, the giveaways are mostly top of the line ( lots of free books, too). Best of all, no plane flight for me this time! AASL is in Charlotte, NC this year. This is a rare bonus for all of us in the mid-Atlantic area! Come join us? Too far you say well then---Who is going to VEMA? I know, I know, it is in Roanoke and money is tight and time off is impossible but I think you really have to work at it. And if this is your only chance at a conference, you really need to go. Our current conference chair has worked hard to be sure Saturday is awesome so how about if you just come for Saturday??? You need to bring back those new, fresh ideas- you can't do it all by yourself- you need staff development. So how about it????? All for now. My next post is about a wonderful audio book I am almost finished with, see you soon.