Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

NECC 2009 – Who wins?

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Okay, let’s think about this for next year…

Famous Blogger wants to spend time at NECC conversing with / learning from friends (who might also happen to be other Famous Bloggers). Not Yet Famous Blogger and Loyal Reader would like to spend time conversing with / learning from Famous Blogger.

Who wins? Does FB have any obligation to NYFB and LR?

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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