<HTML style="FONT-SIZE: medium; FONT-FAMILY: AGaramond Bold"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1251"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1522" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <P> <DIV>John Ross said: " <DIV><FONT size=+0>National, is bigger, 800 +. I was at one in Toronto, late 80's, and I believe around 1100.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>MARC is a regional, as is NEECSO, they are smaller, 150 +.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>I really enjoyed the MARC, I attended last year, it could give the 'National' a run for it's money. I also enjoyed the NEECSO's I usually attend, as I tend to see more familiar faces.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>This year, there is no MARC or NEECSO, because of the 'National', being in that area.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>Go, you will never regret it."</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>John,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>One National in 26 years???!!! About time you attended another on IMO!!<G> Sheesh! It behooves us all to attend, at least, one every 5-10 years. There is soooooo much stuff that will make your job better/easier/more profitalble, I can't begin to tell ya! All conventions, be they regional or national are a great way to meet new friends and smoosch!<G> Yes, it is expensive! No, you will not regret it!!!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Just my inflated USD opinion.</FONT> </DIV></DIV> <DIV>Regards,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)</DIV> <DIV>Captain, Tool Police</DIV> <DIV>Squares R I</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P></P></BODY></HTML>