First of all, I think this blog is a great idea! Kudos to our NSGP Conference Publicity Committee for making it happen. Very impressive! Very creative!
Let me admit up front that I love the conference. Reuniting with old friends, engaging in stimulating discussions, sharing humor—okay, sometimes off-color jokes—with NSGP members who would have seemed unlikely to participate, are all enticing aspects of the conference for me. While the atmosphere of conviviality would be enough to draw me in, add to that the inspiring offerings every year, and I’m there.
And I also enjoy making my own presentations. It wasn’t always this way, though. In fact, my very first presentation, many moons ago—before the very word “blog” was ever uttered—was cancelled for lack of interest. And my second attempt was not that well attended. Why I persevered is a story for the couch, but finally, people showed up, and the early period of drought proved worth it. I hope this can serve as encouragement to others reading this who have been thinking about presenting. The NSGP crowd is the most supportive, caring, and involved group I’ve ever had the fortune to be involved with.
So, I hope to see all of you at the conference!
Joe Shay, PhD
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