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What a great city to host the 2009 Reputation
Institute's Convention! As soon as I arrived, I felt
that
I was "home." After all, I do have some 'Dutch" in me.
The meetings and activities started off quickly
and although there was time to meet and greet, the
conference was well run and disciplined.
I am getting out on
our 'free time' to see a bit of the community which is
beautiful... museums,
stores and walking everywhere... but when I attended my
first meeting I knew I was in for a lot of
work when they handed me a 'stick' with all the
presentation papers on it, and this was only my
first day!
My first post in Amsterdam
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Some works of art
speak for themselves!
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Welcome to the 13th
Reputation Institute International Conference!
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everyone worth
knowing! |
the legendary
Dr.vanRiel!
It was fun to see him in person>
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The CEO of Philips
Electronics |
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Over 30 countries
represented with over 80 universities!
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330 professionals
gathered together to make
a difference in Reputation Management!
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One of our
conference banners! |
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to find a good seat
means getting into the center early!
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Taking
in the sights and sounds of Amsterdam!
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If you come to
Amsterdam, you MUST try the
Pea Soup because nothing else will do. The
Chef confided to me the secret of his recipe!
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This was a very good
'bread pudding' but not
as good as Dad's |
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you must try the
pastry! This was
an appleflap and
all I can say is that
one is too many
and a million are
not enough! |
did someone say
'Cheese?"
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a bell tower! |
beautiful waterways!
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If you know Dutch,
then this is easy! |
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Jenny Craig in
Amsterdam!
I've also taken Jenny with me to Capetown and
to the Great Wall of China!
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After a day of
flying to Amsterdam, I was still totally energized!
The first thing I did was wonder around to get the
'feel' of the city and
this part of the country!
I could spend a
lifetime here and not see it all! |
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And interesting
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Off to see the great
masters!
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Very interesting!
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There is a feeling of
history in Amsterdam that we don't have in my part of
the United States where
everything is so new. I have expected to see someone for another time walk
up and ask
me for directions!
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