5 Year Olds Playing Soccer

By Diane Krakora.

I was in Las Vegas, yet again, for the start of yet another conference season. You’d  think because I met my husband at a conference in Vegas (at N+I 15 years ago) that I would have a fondness for this place.  But I don’t.  It’s noisy, smoky and usually hot, which I like, but it is actually cold this time.  No matter, most likely I won’t be going outside for the three days I’m here.

I’m here for the HP America’s Partner Conference (APC). As I waked into HP CEO and Chairman Mark Hurd’s keynote the evening prior to the start of the conference, the band was blaring and the room was packed with anticipation.