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Upgrading Online Conference 2

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People are excited about the upcoming conference.  It's online.  It has some important keynote speakers.  Many groups are involved.  A lot of hard work has been put in to get it ready.  A lot more work will be done to carry it off.

 I am excited too for a different set of reasons: its the conversations.  At no other time have I had the opportunity to tell stories and hear the stories.  Learning comes to life.  Life comes to learning.

 The truth is I am tired.  I could avoid doing stuff like this.  My life would be simpler. But I am addicted.  This gives my job and my life a purpose.  Doing this, makes my work a profession. It has impact and it has meaning.

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