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L.Paz
06-10-2009, 11:03 AM
I'm a first time conference goer, and wondering what happens at the Closing General Session. If I take a cheaper flight in the morning, I'll totally miss the last day.
Liquid Sky
06-10-2009, 11:15 AM
I'm a first time conference goer, and wondering what happens at the Closing General Session. If I take a cheaper flight in the morning, I'll totally miss the last day.

The "biggest" announcements and promotions :balloon:
esavvymom
06-10-2009, 11:19 AM
That seals it for me! I wasn't sure either- my in-laws have a surprise b-day party that afternoon (they live in the suburbs- 1.5 hr train ride from downtown), and my DH keeps trying to get me to duck out early. I said "I've paid for it, I should stay!". Now this seals it. :D
ChefBeckyD
06-10-2009, 11:39 AM
Really, you should stay! The Closing Session is incredible!
pamperedlinda
06-10-2009, 12:19 PM
Do not miss it!!!!!
DebbieJ
06-10-2009, 12:20 PM
Yep, another vote for STAY.
Ginger428
06-10-2009, 12:26 PM
Another Stay vote here as well.....

BTW...are you coming to the meeting on the 17th?
L.Paz
06-10-2009, 12:34 PM
Yes, I plan to go to the meeting on the 17th...It's at 7 right?
Ginger428
06-10-2009, 12:56 PM
Yes, I plan to go to the meeting on the 17th...It's at 7 right?

Yep!!!! :D
chefann
06-10-2009, 01:06 PM
HO has also started waiting until the absolute end of that general session to allow the staff to hand out the special edition CN. If you leave even 5 minutes early, you won't get the hard copy on your way out. And having that to read on the way home is a definite perk of attending.
ChefBeckyD
06-10-2009, 01:25 PM
HO has also started waiting until the absolute end of that general session to allow the staff to hand out the special edition CN. If you leave even 5 minutes early, you won't get the hard copy on your way out. And having that to read on the way home is a definite perk of attending.

It's how we find out discontinued products...:) (at least, that's the first page we look for once we're on the train...:blushing:)
chefsteph07
06-10-2009, 01:33 PM
Yup, you better stay, it's the best day, plus they do some recruiting announcements, add'l speakers in the auditorium, etc.
flemings99
06-10-2009, 03:07 PM
HO has also started waiting until the absolute end of that general session to allow the staff to hand out the special edition CN. If you leave even 5 minutes early, you won't get the hard copy on your way out. And having that to read on the way home is a definite perk of attending.


Stay and make sure your flight isn't too early. Last year I was with my Exec. and we needed to leave 10 min. early to catch our flight and they wouldn't even pass the goods out to her so we could go. Worth the wait.
L.Paz
06-11-2009, 11:56 PM
Would you guys say it finishes on time? I book my flight for 4pm.
ChefLoriG
06-12-2009, 06:32 AM
they are very good about finishing on time, you are safe with a 4pm flight
chefann
06-12-2009, 06:39 AM
"On time" being relative. It usually ends about 15 minutes after it's scheduled to end.