Well, another great MMBA annual conference has come and gone.

It is always great to see everyone who regularly attends, as well as meeting new people who attend for the first time. I always leave the conference with new ideas and discovering things I currently do that I should be doing different or better.

One thing that sticks with me every year is are the "glass half empty" people who attend and spread their negativity amongst other attendees.

The place I experience both the good and the bad discussions is mostly at meal times. It is so helpful to sit at the table at mealtime and hear what others are saying about their operations and sharing helpful information with the people they are with.

The conference cannot always offer totally "new" seminars that no one has heard before. We use our Commercial Members and outside presentors to facilitate these sessions and although you may have "heard it before," it is important to respect what they do and listen to what they have to say!

My Mother had a great saying we should all live by........" If you can't say anything nice then don't say anything at all". Appreciate that people work hard to put together a presentation to help us make our operations successful.

Paul just put out a survey about the conference this week. I encourage you to fill it out and let us know what you would like different for next year. He works very hard to see that there is something for everyone; but he is also always looking for new ideas.

Click Here to Access the Survey

Please try to keep in mind all the hard work that goes into this conference and let us know if you have any suggestions to make it even better next year.

I would like to say thanks to Paul Kaspszak for all his efforts to make each year's conference a success and he is already looking towards the future to make every MMBA event valuable to all members.

Nancy Drumsta

Delano Wine & Spirits