Joining the Web 2.0 revolution

I've got to admit, I'm one of the only 30-something professionals I know that hasn't yet embraced the Web 2.o revolution. Sure, I kept up pretty well when the internet first started going mainstream: learning HTML code just for fun, building websites, and even launching a web development and hosting business on the side, which I still maintain today.

However, I haven't kept up with the surge of social networking and web interconnectivity offered by the Web 2.0 development. No Myspace. No Facebook. No Linkedin (well, honestly, I did sign up once, but never really did anything with my profile.)

... So, why a blog? I've been thinking about it for about a year (long time, I know!) And I've been reading some really good association blogs lately Certified Association Executive by Ben Martin, CAE, and Acronym by ASAE & the Center for Association Leadership, among others. I'm intrigued by the ideas, creativity and dialog. I'd also like to learn more about blogging, and I've always learned best by doing, so I thought I'd jump in and join the Web 2.0 revolution. In addition to maintaining this blog, it is my goal to also join in on the conversation on other association blogs, too.

And what is the focus of this blog? One of the greatest opportunities association professionals have is to help organizations and members turn their ideas into reality. This blog will be a conversation on the resources and concepts that assist and inspire association professionals in this greatest of opportunities.