I'm returning to my hometown November 4 through 6, 2011, for a few cheesesteaks (I'm a Pat's Steaks guy), to see some childhood friends, and mostly, to share some of my insights at the inaugural Liberty Regional Training Event presented by GoForward.
While Philly is a big place, the event is being held literally in my old backyard, within an easy walk from my old house. And I should know, I used to have to do that all the time. I actually used to sneak into the movie theatre that is in the hotel complex downstairs from the convention center during the summer and swim (unauthorized) in the hotel pool. Back then it was a harmless day spent being a delinquent, nowadays, someone would have you hauled off to jail.
But all that being said, I'm excited to be involved in this event and from what we are seeing so far, the excitement isn't limited to me. And further, if this and the others planned go off well, they could end up being regular stops packed with some of the most exciting names in today's (and tomorrow's) fire service.
So while you have a chance, sign up, join me for a few cocktails on Friday night, and especially join me during my two scheduled presentations: Zen and the Chief Officer and You Can't Make This Stuff Up. Hopefully I will be able to meet some of you who have only been able to interact with me here. I'm looking forward to that weekend.