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M

y brother used to joke that watching me run a marathon
would be like watching the worst parade—ever! And as
much as I hate to admit it, the smart-aleck is right. When
genetic gifts poured from heaven, I missed out on the athletic
genes.

But while I’ve never really been to a marathon (the most running I’ve ever done

is on a creeping treadmill), the prep work we do for the ISPA Conference & Expo is
my closest version to a marathon. Like this demanding sport, putting together such
a big event on a yearly basis requires early planning, commitment to hard work and
passion for success.
This year was another great run.
Based on attendees’ Conference
survey, the 2012 ISPA Conference &
Expo delivered on its promise. Some
called the event an “unforgettable
experience.” Others said “inspiring.”

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“Pulse celebrates every
laughter, experience
and inspiring ISPA
Conference moment
one video and photo
at a time.”

My favorite feedback is from one
attendee, who claimed she can’t stop
smiling after Conference, and that

the event was like a “happy drug” (see “Last Words,” a sidebar article of “2012 ISPA
Conference & Expo: Inspiring Moments” on page 44).
This year’s speakers were, undoubtedly, a big hit. Every single one of the highimpact and high-profile keynote speakers packed a punch when it came to educating
and inspiring attendees—whether it was finding one’s way to greatness, seeking

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elevation in order to innovate or reconnecting to one’s mind, body and spirit (read
Lisa Kasanicky’s “On Greatness, Innovation, Health and Gratitude: A Day-by-Day
Recap of ISPA Conference Takeaways” on page 26).
In the end, making it to the finish line was sweet victory, and Pulse celebrates
every laughter, experience and inspiring ISPA Conference moment one video and
photo at a time. As for me, who is not a big fan of a mad dash, I’ll do my victory lap
in stride—which would make my brother proud.

—MAE MAÑACAP-JOHNSON, EDITOR

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