Athens, Georgia

Scene from the walk in.

Athens, Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Growth comes in many forms.

Newark, New Jersey

You’d think getting from Newark to Atlanta would be simple. A few mechanical issues, a few delays and what should be a two hour flight ends up stretching to 12. Next thing you know, you’re rebooking yourself through Ohio and beating all the direct flights.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Newark, New Jersey

With the Northern Short Course wrapped up, I headed over the bridge to visit my godparents on Long Island. Uncle Charlie wanted to go see a high school basketball playoff game, so why not.

Farmingdale, New York

Farmingdale, New York

Parsipanny, New Jersey

We had a dozen current and former University of Georgia students at the Northern Short Course – a stunning turnout. (And one missed the group photo …)

A ridiculous amount of work goes into making this event happen, all of it headed by my friend Michelle McLoughlin.

Parsipanny, New Jersey

Parsipanny, New Jersey

While the students are meeting new folks, I get a chance to catch up with old friends like Tony Kurdzuk from Canon (above) and Nick Henry from Roberts Camera (below).

Parsipanny, New Jersey

Parsipanny, New Jersey

Parsipanny, New Jersey

Long days of lectures and workshops followed by evening gatherings for networking – this is how you find your tribe.

Parsipanny, New Jersey

Parsipanny, New Jersey

Parsipanny, New Jersey

Parsipanny, New Jersey