I regret not going to NJC 2009

juxtapilot · October 22nd, 2009, 07:31

I am an idiot. I should have gone. I knew I would regret this stupid decision of not going. Now I have to wait a whole freakin' year...

ChasenSFO · October 22nd, 2009, 07:52

Hey man, I offered you the buddy pass and all that good stuff, if you didn't have the cash for that it was probably a good decision. A ton of people put it off this year, don't worry about it. if the job deal goes thru for ya you'll make it next year no-problemo.

juxtapilot · October 22nd, 2009, 08:06

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Originally Posted by ChasenSFO

Hey man, I offered you the buddy pass and all that good stuff, if you didn't have the cash for that it was probably a good decision. A ton of people put it off this year, don't worry about it. if the job deal goes thru for ya you'll make it next year no-problemo.

Haha, well at least I learned a lesson. Don't skip NJC.

Kristie · October 22nd, 2009, 15:50

remember, this year's NJC was a scaled back version and basically just a large M&G function.

the plan for next year is to ramp it back up to what 2008 was and go one step up from that. I'm already looking at MGM Grand and PH meeting space.

we'll be looking for vendors and recruitment folks to start up a recruitment fair again as well as presenters for roundtable sessions....

so this year was just a way of staying connected...next year will be an epic win!

CRJDriver · October 22nd, 2009, 15:56

I'm glad I went. It was a last minute decision. Had a good time. Hopefully I'll be able to go again next year. Thanks again to Doug & Kristie for putting this together!

wjmiller3 · October 22nd, 2009, 17:14

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Originally Posted by juxtapilot

I am an idiot. I should have gone. I knew I would regret this stupid decision of not going. Now I have to wait a whole freakin' year...

Me too, It snuck up on me and I never made plans to go. But I will do all in my power to be there next year!!

N826AW · October 22nd, 2009, 17:48

Max really wishes you had gone too.

Maximillian_Jenius · October 22nd, 2009, 21:12

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Originally Posted by N826AW

Max really wishes you had gone too.

...yea, Jake's a totally cool guy!

JordanD · October 22nd, 2009, 21:24

I finally get a job with flight benefits and I can't use them to go because of work. Ah the irony. Hopefully I'll be able to duck out and make it next year.

tonyw · October 22nd, 2009, 21:49

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Originally Posted by Kristie

remember, this year's NJC was a scaled back version and basically just a large M&G function.

the plan for next year is to ramp it back up to what 2008 was and go one step up from that. I'm already looking at MGM Grand and PH meeting space.

we'll be looking for vendors and recruitment folks to start up a recruitment fair again as well as presenters for roundtable sessions....

so this year was just a way of staying connected...next year will be an epic win!

That's a great idea, Kristie, but you know what? I'm down with it just being, let's get together and have a good time. If that's all it is, so be it. It's totally cool to do that.

The various sessions you set up and the roundtables are great, but the most important part is just to get a bunch of people together and let them have a good time.

killbilly · October 22nd, 2009, 22:03

Don't sweat it too much, man. Sometimes crap happens. I missed last year and this year both due to unforeseen issues.

I'm in for 2010.

No. Really. 2010. I'm in.

Firebird2XC · October 22nd, 2009, 22:46

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Originally Posted by killbilly

Don't sweat it too much, man. Sometimes crap happens. I missed last year and this year both due to unforeseen issues.

I'm in for 2010.

No. Really. 2010. I'm in.

Yeah... and Frank Lorenzo's buying me a house.

(We'll believe it when we see it, fool!)

popaviator · October 22nd, 2009, 23:03

This year rocked....I kind of liked it better than 08 b/c it was just about having a good time with some great people..... I like the avatar kristie

ChasenSFO · October 23rd, 2009, 01:36

I thought the whole meet and greet thing was fun, had all night to get to know everyone there.

Kristie · October 23rd, 2009, 02:51

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Originally Posted by tonyw

That's a great idea, Kristie, but you know what? I'm down with it just being, let's get together and have a good time. If that's all it is, so be it. It's totally cool to do that.

The various sessions you set up and the roundtables are great, but the most important part is just to get a bunch of people together and let them have a good time.

i'm all for it "just being and chilling"...but it might have to be like Sunday & Tuesday where we'd have to find a meeting place somewhere that could accommodate all of us for hours at no fee...maybe we could just wing it at the hawaiian tropics restaurant again and hope we all get chairs (that was neat!!!)....plus, going BYOB would work easily (esp with PH's "we provide the booze" offer, if they keep it) but pot lucking or having a 50+ person tab might be a bit difficult...this event gets bigger every year..we've outgrown the old "just a night of networking" phase because of the size of the group (IMO)...heck, we practically outgrew the suite again this year too

I think the premise behind the annual event is networking but i also tend to think that an annual event should be something that's built up and has something to offer for everyone, including opportunities to learn more.

October 22nd, 2009, 07:31	#1
juxtapilot Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PACNW Posts: 1,977	I regret not going to NJC 2009 I am an idiot. I should have gone. I knew I would regret this stupid decision of not going. Now I have to wait a whole freakin' year... __________________ Summer is the season when the air pollution is much warmer.

October 22nd, 2009, 07:52	#2
ChasenSFO Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SFO Posts: 1,332	Re: I regret not going to NJC 2009 Hey man, I offered you the buddy pass and all that good stuff, if you didn't have the cash for that it was probably a good decision. A ton of people put it off this year, don't worry about it. if the job deal goes thru for ya you'll make it next year no-problemo. __________________ The term "First Officer" was invented because Les Abend is never second. Last edited by ChasenSFO; October 22nd, 2009 at 07:53.

October 22nd, 2009, 15:50	#4
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 21,251 Blog Entries: 3	Re: I regret not going to NJC 2009 remember, this year's NJC was a scaled back version and basically just a large M&G function. the plan for next year is to ramp it back up to what 2008 was and go one step up from that. I'm already looking at MGM Grand and PH meeting space. we'll be looking for vendors and recruitment folks to start up a recruitment fair again as well as presenters for roundtable sessions.... so this year was just a way of staying connected...next year will be an epic win! __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O Kristie's Flickr Page LinkedIn jetgirls.net engineeryournetwork.com

October 22nd, 2009, 15:56	#5
CRJDriver Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KBOI Posts: 2,185	Re: I regret not going to NJC 2009 I'm glad I went. It was a last minute decision. Had a good time. Hopefully I'll be able to go again next year. Thanks again to Doug & Kristie for putting this together!

October 22nd, 2009, 17:48	#7
N826AW Old Skool Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 3,282	Re: I regret not going to NJC 2009 Max really wishes you had gone too. __________________ Progress cannot be stopped. Progress is beautiful.

October 22nd, 2009, 21:24	#9
JordanD Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: LUHLVUHL! (Louisville) Posts: 1,005	Re: I regret not going to NJC 2009 I finally get a job with flight benefits and I can't use them to go because of work. Ah the irony. Hopefully I'll be able to duck out and make it next year. __________________

October 22nd, 2009, 22:03	#11
killbilly Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,451 Blog Entries: 1	Re: I regret not going to NJC 2009 Don't sweat it too much, man. Sometimes crap happens. I missed last year and this year both due to unforeseen issues. I'm in for 2010. No. Really. 2010. I'm in. __________________ "Tell the truth/explain to me/how you got this need for speed/she laughed and said it might just be the next best thing to love." David Wilcox, "Eye Of The Hurricane"

October 22nd, 2009, 23:03	#13
popaviator Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 412	Re: I regret not going to NJC 2009 This year rocked....I kind of liked it better than 08 b/c it was just about having a good time with some great people..... I like the avatar kristie __________________ CMEL/CSEL CFI/CFII/MEI "Incurable is curable from within" http://popaviator.blogspot.com/

October 23rd, 2009, 01:36	#14
ChasenSFO Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SFO Posts: 1,332	Re: I regret not going to NJC 2009 I thought the whole meet and greet thing was fun, had all night to get to know everyone there. __________________ The term "First Officer" was invented because Les Abend is never second.

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