I look forward to hearing and sharing experiences with my colleagues. I'd like to learn from them any lessons they have learned. I've like to avoid making more mistakes by knowing what others have already done. And while this may come off sounding like a brown-nose move, I so look forward to learning from Mindy McAdams who I believe to be among the most important and influential journalism educators in the country. McAdams alone will be worth the price of admission. If you have not seen her blog, I highly recommend it. It's required reading for online folks. And she has a significant following among the professionals which is well deserved. Check it out here.