At 7:00 am, I'm at the registration booth and the ever-vigilant staff is already on hand signing in attendees and making sure everybody is ready for a day of learning. After a great continental breakfast and some coffee, it's time to start the pre-conference learning sessions. ASCS is full with 39 attendees ready to be taught by Steve Willis. Doug Groen and Patrick O'Donnell also have classes that are full and attentive. After giving a brief welcome to the ASCS class, I'm off to the International Forum.

Upon arrival, I'm greeted by NADCA Executive Director John Schulte, Pierre Laurin (our newest Board member) and a very international group representing Canada, China, Japan, Italy, the Middle East and Malaysia, as well as Scandinavia. What follows is an uplifting, informative, and spirited discussion of where NADCA and all of its affiliates have been during the past year.

For example, our colleagues from Japan are very excited about the work between JADCA and the governmental authorities of their country.