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March 29, 2008
Meeting new Friends is a Convention HighlightOne of the best parts of coming to an NSBA convention is meeting board members, superintendents, and family members from other areas. In just a few minutes, you can learn a lot aboout school districts in other parts of the country. It helps make the bus rides or waiting in line more enjoyable. Since arriviing at noon yesterday, I've met some fantastic folks from Texas, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Alabama, and even Florida. I'd like to meet folks from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and any US Possessions. We have many common problems, but we also have a common goal, 'improving the education of our nation's children'.
Posted by Tom Reed, Blog Team, at 3:12 PM | Orlando | Comments (1)
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Posted by: Rich Benson on March 30, 2008 5:38 AM
I completely agree with Tom that the learnings attendee's walk away with go well beyond what we learn during session attendance. Conversations with folks from Virginia and Pennsylvania at the National Affiliates Center were insightful for me. I also spoke with state association employees at their reception, which was also useful. I hope to learn some more!