Somone even created photographic evidence of my being at the event LOL!
Fregards my friend, hope all is well with you and the missus and yours. God's richest blessings on you.
Posted on 08/18/2002 5:18:22 PM PDT by Auntie Mame
Dear Freepers:
I just returned from the First Annual Free Republic Network Convention in Las Vegas.
The Free Republic Network Cruise last October was the most fun I've ever had in my whole life. The Free Republic Network Conference I just attended was the most informative and inspiring two days I've ever had in my whole life.
The Free Republic Network is stretching its muscle, not by talk, but by action. The Free Republic forum is liberty's college. The Free Republic Network is liberty's workplace.
If you attended, please use this thread to post your observations, comments and highlights of the conference. I will give mine below. But before I do, I'd like to take this time to thank Bob Johnson and the FRN board for putting on this conference. It's hard for me to find the words to adequately describe how great this experience was--and how much I learned.
BUMP THAT!!! ... doubled and redoubled.
Somone even created photographic evidence of my being at the event LOL!
Fregards my friend, hope all is well with you and the missus and yours. God's richest blessings on you.
The Network's bullying and harrassment of those who don't toe the line has been quite successful in drawing people to your events. I mean, averaging 80 attendees per national event (the cruise and Friva) is a testament to how well folks have taken to the Network's 'STFUP or we'll run you off' attitude.
You guys are the best! Who's next?
Old sailing stories are the best ... I could tell many. One involves a collision with a freight train! ... maybe later!
Great meeting you ... it was a wonderful conference.
I would like to thank everyone involved in the FRiva production. The conference committee of Sauropod, RedWing9, The Shrew, DoughtyOne, Libertina and Bob J worked very hard for the conference.
And there would be no conference at all with out the hard work of Bob J.
His Royal Podness did a great job setting up the Activism Panel; The Shrew arranged the speakers and was always there when I needed him (Actually before I knew I would need him he was magically there!); D1 handled the registration, made the name tags and was the video master; RedWing9 was an intimidating head of security yet cuddly at the same time; and Libertina helped me set up the menu (YUM!) and was sorely missed at the event.
Auntie Mame, BADJOE, Exit 148, and others were unbelievable at handling the check in registration process, Interesting Times the BOD's singer and pianist provided the entertainement, and so many other people were constantly offering their help.
***PROPS TO STRELA! Who donated the door prizes***
Of course, RADIOFR's very own Anna Z hosted the radio broadcast of the banquet as only she can do, which was the icing on the cake.
I was so pleased to meet so many freepers at this event. The speakers were great and the Leadership Institute seminars were very informative. My favorite part of the conference was the meeting we all had together on Sunday, discussing the future of FRN. Although I am still recovering from exhaustion (and some bad luck at the tables, LOL) I feel a great sense of hope for the future of FRN activism and faith in the wonderful people who were so supportive at the meeting. It was very encouraging to see your enthusiasm and listen to your thoughts and ideas. We are moving full speed ahead and I am glad to have you all on board.
It was a pleasure and an honor to meet all of you, and I will see you at the next "big event!"
In the words of "Roberta" an important character in a great movie I just saw, its time for me to "Relax, Enjoy" before getting back to work.
He did an awesome job, but I was not intimidated, much less cuddled.
Right. We disagreed with her about something, she quit shortly thereafter, and it's our fault.
So if I quit the Forum tomorrow, it'll be Askel5's and your fault, right?
The Network's bullying and harrassment of those who don't toe the line has been quite successful in drawing people to your events.
This is simply a lie. My "bullying and harrassment" consisted of trying to prevent Askel5 from hijacking this thread. Obviously neither of you can stand to see that the FRIVA attendees were impressed and had a good time.
If we're the bullies, how is it that you attack our threads and we leave yours alone or bump them? Also, our guys presented your chapter with an award last weekend and never said a disparaging word. Would you have been capable of such courtesy?
I mean, averaging 80 attendees per national event (the cruise and Friva) is a testament to how well folks have taken to the Network's 'STFUP or we'll run you off' attitude.
You guys are the best! Who's next?
Kristinn, I had some respect for you once, but between your blind support of AntiFreeper Connie's lies and slander, your dishonesty, and your relentless attacks on your fellow conservatives, it's gone now.
Danger...
More later gotta go
Ms. Ingraham is pretty here, but in person she's about 100 times prettier. Jim's looking might fine himself.
Thanks for the complement. As I said in my introduction to the FReeper video slide show presentation, all of the active FReepers are the real stars of that show. I just tried to document the FReep actions and FRN chapter gatherings as best I could.
There was a lot of good photos "left on the cutting room floor" as well as FReeps that never were photographically recorded (or the photos lost in the Photopoint implosion.) Hopefully we can do better about retaining photos from our FReeps, so we can make future FReeper slide shows (and FreeRepublic and FRN promotional material) easier to produce.
BTW, congratulations on your award for best new FRN chapter. Don't sell youself short, you are making a big difference in rallying FReepers to keep the heat on the lamestream media to report the truth or suffer the consequences - loss of market share - bankrupcy.
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