Vegas or bust

Just made reservations for the annual trek to Vegas for Photoshop World. This three day Photoshop "lovefest" features real world training from some of the industry's most proficient and talented Photoshop users. These aren't people to travel the country doing "straight from the manual" type training. These are industry professionals who work in the field and use this program day in and day out. Some of them even do things with the software the programmers didn't know were possible.

With the state of the economy I had sadly written this conference off for this year. But, with some creative budgeting, and skrimping and saving, I will be attending my seventh Photoshop World conference Sept. 1-3 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel.

Change of leadership

I work for The Salvation Army. Specifically the Western Territory, USA. Just this past week we have new CEOs. The Army world is full of titles and ranks and unfamiliar traditions, much of it based on a military structure. Way too much to explain here. Suffice to say Salvation Army officers get new appointments every couple of years and typically move to new areas where the Army is serving. Our new "Territorial Leaders" are Commissioners Jim and Carolyn Knaggs. Originally from the east, the Knaggs come to us via Australia where they served several years.

Transitions can be hard. New leadership always comes with some unknowns. But, to tell you the truth, I'm kind of excited. I've heard both the Knaggs speak in formal and informal settings and I'm impressed. They appear full of vision and truly seem to care about people.

Welcome to the west Commissioners. I look forward to working with you.