The SACS conference was short (for me) but sweet. I've learned over the last few years how to get the most out of it. Rule #1 is don't miss the round table discussions, and get there early. I forgot to get a wake-up call for Monday and almost overslept.
I ran into several old and new friends and colleagues, but didn't have nearly enough time to socialize and talk shop over a glass of wine. My wife and daughter came along on this trip in order to take advantage of the theme parks, so I spent some time driving them around.
The shuttle launch alone was worth the trip. There's something about seeing it in person that's very moving. I went out to the parkinglot about 10 minutes before launch and, like a few other people, asked the staff for the general direction to look. I kept looking at my watch and squinting at the horizon to see a blip of light. I needn't have bothered. Half the sky lit up in orange, and the rocket was almost too bright to look at.
I talked to several experienced folks about the 3.3.1 standard, and confirmed for myself that it really isn't being applied as written. I included that in my presentation. You can see the slides and copious notes if you look here.
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