Welcome to Texas! The management team, volunteers, and staff of IASA have created a conference experience for you that truly will help you live this year's theme, "Think Big!"

By the way, before I touch on some of the major highlights of the 2010 IASA Annual Educational Conference and Business Show, I just want to point out it is perfectly acceptable to use the term y'all in Texas. I'm not sure, but there may be a state law that requires its use. In fact, I've been told it even is acceptable to use the plural of y'all-- all y'all. In this spirit, y'all are in for an unbelievable conference.

I mentioned earlier the 2010 conference really embraces the "Think Big" theme, but I want to expand on that just a bit. For IASA, it's not enough to say, "Think Big," and not follow through, and when you take a look at the outstanding docket of speakers lined up to challenge the way you think about our industry and your career through innovation, inspiration, and as an individual over the next few days, I think you will agree. Additionally, this year's conference offers attendees the opportunity to earn up to 20 CPE credits. That's a fantastic benefit found at an event I guarantee has the biggest return possible on your education dollars.