Aug 15 2008
Conference deadline and other musings
Today (August 15) is the last day to register for the Peacemaker Conference (and Pre-Conference events for that matter) at a discounted price, so if you have any thought of going, register quickly!
Now that the business part of this message is out of the way, I just thought I’d mention how things always seem to ramp up around our offices when we get close to the Peacemaker Conference. The conference itself always takes quite a bit of preparation, and of course, wise or unwise, there are many projects that we try to get done “in time for the conference.” But all in all, it’s a fun time of year, and there’s a certain buzz and sense of comradarie around here as the activity level increases to frenzied proportions.
All that to say that sometimes, as the pressure rises, we need to blow off a little steam as a staff. This led to the (mostly) lighthearted video below, where 10 staff members give their own reasons for attending the conference. I hope you enjoy seeing a few of the faces that are working diligently behind the scenes to put on the best conference yet! (And do consider joining us in Orlando in September.)

Hey Guys:
Reason #3 was my favorite, although I would HATE to fly into Orlando amidst “the storms of life.” With tropical storm FAY currently battering Florida, the joke isn’t all that funny … although I laughed hysterically when I saw the movie.
PS: FYI the National Hurrican Center gives the all clear, with only one tiny low-pressure system. No worries.