tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129899644952196274.post1643323537510382613..comments2024-02-06T04:26:33.866-06:00Comments on To Keep Things Whole: High Hopes for #NAISAC 2017Mark Crottyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17099567332113135358noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129899644952196274.post-88552285935992289542017-03-01T08:17:20.417-06:002017-03-01T08:17:20.417-06:00Hi, Sean,
Thanks for your comment. Yes, NAIS Annu...Hi, Sean,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment. Yes, NAIS Annual Is huge and can feel overwhelming. I've been to around 20 and still feel that sometimes. But the Indy school world is a highly-interconnected one, so you build a network of close colleagues pretty quickly.<br /><br />Best,<br />MarkMark Crottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15801446683569160596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129899644952196274.post-5584083095878470692017-02-27T13:06:06.850-06:002017-02-27T13:06:06.850-06:00HI Mark - found your post via Twitter. Three com...HI Mark - found your post via Twitter. Three comments on this piece. First, I find NAIS to be HUGE. There is so much content that it's daunting. I attend maybe 3-4 conferences per year (EMA/SSATB; PRSA; IPRRC; and probably SHRM) and get the most out of the ones that are scaled a bit smaller to allow for maximum discussion. Sure, I'm a "vendor" -- but I want to learn more about independent schools even from the standpoint of being an (adjunct) university educator. I'm interested. <br /><br />Second, I define success - much as you have here -- not just from the core business needs, but really about meeting people and having substantive conversations. That can be a challenge in very large conference. That's where the "dinearound" concepts, lunchtime/breaktime and doing the community involvement come in -- anything that gets me time with individuals. <br /><br />Finally, I may not need the "WOW!" -- continuous improvement and learning is good for me. Something for me to write about, some questions I might ask as follow-up, an opportunity to contribute to a discussion...all of these are good for me. <br /><br />I can't make it to NAIS this year -- but will follow on Twitter to see what's up! Good luck -- <br /><br />Sean Williams<br />@CommAMMOSean Williamshttp://twitter.com/commammonoreply@blogger.com