February 2008 - Posts

cant wait that long... NACA!
20 February 08 05:29 PM | brandonc966 | 0 Comments   
Well lets see... I would really like to fill everyone in on what a great night Tuesday was but unfortunately I had to be taken to the Emergency Room for my foot. I was trying to save front row seats for my group at showcase #5. I was running in my socks Read More...
7 MONTHS 'til NACA MIDAMERICA!!!
20 February 08 05:22 PM | melissar823 | 0 Comments   
Home again. Home again. and I already miss NACA! I will confess that due to my longing for NACA to return I wore one of my many shirts from CAMP, listened to cds from the various NACA musicians on the way to school today, have refused to unpack my NACA Read More...
Heading Home
20 February 08 11:09 AM | cwirthwe@pittstate.edu | 0 Comments   
I am sitting in the hotel lobby watching everyone leave. I hope all of you had as much fun here as I did. Please be safe traveling back to your campus! See you all next year in Nashville!!! Read More...
Tuesday Night!
19 February 08 09:51 PM | cwirthwe@pittstate.edu | 0 Comments   
I am getting ready to head back over to the Convention Center but what a day this has been. We have had some awesome showcases today and CAMP was hopping. I did get to meet Chris and Erin from the National Office. We always get e-newsletters or some type Read More...
Rockstars and energy drinks, together at last
19 February 08 01:32 PM | chrisn | 0 Comments   
Alright, so at 26 years old I'm one of the youngest people in the NACA office. I remember one of my first days there we had a staff lunch and Gordon made a joke asking if I was the delivery guy. I say this because I've been reading the other blogs and Read More...
The Last Stand
19 February 08 10:31 AM | chrisn | 0 Comments   
It's crazy to think that today is the last day of the Convention. In one way it seems like I've been here for a month working registration booth, the NACA booth, setting up, talking to people, etc. And on the other hand it seems like I just got here and Read More...
Last Day!!
19 February 08 10:06 AM | cwirthwe@pittstate.edu | 0 Comments   
Is everyone still hanging in there?? It is Tuesday and the last day of NACA! Sad day. I have had a blast here in St. Louis. I have gotten to catch up with my "NACA" friends and see some great showcases. So mission accomplished here so far in St. Louis. Read More...
SWAG!!!
18 February 08 04:07 PM | cwirthwe@pittstate.edu | 0 Comments   
Do any of you watch "The Office"? I feel like Michael did when he went to the paper product conference!!! I don't think I am as obnoxious as him but I have gotten some cool stuff. The Marketplace has been really great. It seems to be there is a lot of Read More...
Monday... already!!! WHAT??
18 February 08 02:28 PM | melissar823 | 0 Comments   
Last night at 1:49 am I attempted to write a new post, however it didn't quite work so I thought that I would take a few minutes right now before the next set of educational sessions begin to elaborate on some of our adventures. It really feels like there Read More...
Seriously... it's Monday!
18 February 08 02:28 PM | brandonc966 | 0 Comments   
When I woke up this morning I was so exhausted. I was up all night blogging and hanging with some awesome people (Chris and Jen) from a college in Texas. SHOUT OUT, WOO!! Our group got all ready to go and went down stairs to Star Bucks and was amazed Read More...
Sitting at the registration booth...
18 February 08 12:14 PM | chrisn | 0 Comments   
I'm hanging out at the registration booth right now, but since most people are already registered I thought I'd post a little more on the blog. I've manned the NACA CAMP booth several times since the Convention started, but last night when the doors opened Read More...
Night on the Landing
18 February 08 10:44 AM | chrisn | 0 Comments   
Alright, so last night was the much anticipated (at least for me) Night on the Landing.I'm trying to gather my thoughts together about the whole night because there was just so much that was happening in so many places that I don't know where to start. Read More...
THE BLOGGERS BACK BABY!
17 February 08 11:33 PM | brandonc966 | 0 Comments   
Hey whats going on everyone? I am hoping that everyone is having a really good time so far at the NACA National Convention in St. Louis, MO YEAH BABY! On our first day arriving here our CAB group went out to a really great Irish Pub called Flannery's. Read More...
Blogging Error
17 February 08 09:39 AM | brandonc966 | 0 Comments   
Sorry everyone... but my blog was deleted after it was all typed up so I am going to be on later today and fill everyone in with the fun and exciting things that I have experienced. see you'll later! Read More...
Day 4... or is it 3... or 5...
17 February 08 10:22 AM | chrisn | 1 Comments   
WOW. Ok, yesturday was one the longest, yet best learning days I've had since starting at NACA. I spent most of the day in the registration trenches signing in our Associate members. It was the first time I had really met any of them and it was good to Read More...
Mission Accomplished!
17 February 08 09:07 AM | melissar823 | 0 Comments   
Maybe sleep at NACA should be abolished and forbidden because everything totally hurts way worse once you actually sleep. When I rolled out of my way comfy hotel bed this morning... yes, that's right I rolled out and hit the floor... my first thought Read More...
We're Rockin' OUT!!!
16 February 08 04:15 PM | melissar823 | 0 Comments   
This afternoon our delegate group has been exploring the vicinity around the convention center and hangin' out!!! We have taken to playin' music everywhere we go.... so we are usually dancing!! YEAH... WE be ROCKIN'!!! Sharon, one of our wonderful CAB Read More...
N.A.C.A KICKS "IT"
16 February 08 04:15 PM | brandonc966 | 0 Comments   
"b" is back and he is ready to fill everyone in with his experience so far in St. Louis, MO. So far today our Campus Activities Board has had a lot of interesting reactions to our shirts that we are wearing for the shirt day at the National Convention. Read More...
The GRAND ENTRANCE!!!!
16 February 08 11:17 AM | melissar823 | 1 Comments   
Hey Hey!!! So we finally made it here and we are so EXCITED!!!!! WOOT!!! We just checked into our hotel and the conference... the delegate bags are full of fun stuff!!! I think that I am so excited that I might start shaking a bit! ha ha ha!! I must be Read More...
NACA BABY YEAH!
16 February 08 11:17 AM | brandonc966 | 0 Comments   
The time has finally come.. Illinois Central College's Campus Activities Board has arrived. We are all extremely excited and can't wait to meet everyone and get to know them more. I, Brandon am very excited about being here. NACA Naionals to me is like Read More...
So... I should really be getting in some quality ZZZ's before the BIG DAY!!!
16 February 08 12:25 AM | melissar823 | 0 Comments   
Oh, some how it has become 12:30 am. I don't really know how it got that late. I am supposed to be finished packing and going to sleep since I have to leave my house at 6:00 am tomorrow morning in order to help get everything in the van by 7:15 am so Read More...
12:00am in Illinois
15 February 08 11:45 PM | brandonc966 | 0 Comments   
WOW! I can't believe the time has already come. NACA Nationals is here and I am so exctied. Right now in Pekin/Peoria, Illinois its about 12:00am. I probably should be in bed getting some sleep but its hard for me to since I am so excited to get there Read More...
It's Go Time
15 February 08 09:34 PM | chrisn | 0 Comments   
Convention set-up, mixed with a fear of mental breakdown (ok, it wasn't that bad) Tomorrow it begins. I don't know if I'm completely ready for it, but it's coming. Already I'm lovingly called "rook" by some of my fellow staff members because of my lack Read More...
Let the Countdown begin!
15 February 08 09:52 AM | cwirthwe@pittstate.edu | 0 Comments   
Well the bags are packed and I am ready to go. I dropped my kids off at school and said my goodbyes to them. I just need to do some last minute things. I have a meeting with my boss, pick up the 15 passenger van and load it up! We are leaving around 2:30 Read More...
NACA!!!! Are you ready??!!
14 February 08 10:10 AM | cwirthwe@pittstate.edu | 0 Comments   
Well, we are a day away from leaving for St. Louis. We are all getting excited for the Conference. I am a planner, and I have checked the weather 20 times already today and double-checked on our hotel rooms. I am nervous about our rooms. They have rooms Read More...
Woot Woot... 3 days and counting!!!
13 February 08 03:07 PM | melissar823 | 0 Comments   
All week I have been thinking it is actually a day ahead of what it really is. It was kinda bugging me and then I realized the subconscious reasoning behind this "time jumping".... I'm just SUPER EXCITED for NACA NATIONALS!!! Please allow me to elaborate Read More...
Class... what?
13 February 08 11:13 AM | brandonc966 | 0 Comments   
NACA Nationals is approaching fast and its time to get everything together. Our Campus Activities Board is THUPER excited about attending our very first NACA National Conference. Our Board is planning on having a table display for the "World of Ideas" Read More...
Happy 1st Blog Day!!
08 February 08 12:09 PM | melissar823 | 0 Comments   
So... as I am sitting here in the Student Activities Office I'm so excited about going to NACA that I can hardly contain myself! And let me tell you how privileged I feel to have the opportunity to blog for NACA Nationals and share all the excitement!! Read More...
Illinois Greeting!
08 February 08 11:55 AM | brandonc966 | 0 Comments   
So where do I really begin? I'm supposed to be working and designing some rather amazing pieces of work for the clubs and organizations. Instead I'm more interested in writing my first blog for the NACA National Conference 2008 in St. Louis, MO BABY YEAH! Read More...
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Blog test!
06 February 08 03:56 PM | cwirthwe@pittstate.edu | 0 Comments   
My name is Ed Wirthwein and I am the Assistant Director for Campus Activities at Pittsburg State University. Many people get confused and ask me how things are in Pennsylvania. The bad thing is we are in Pittsburg Kansas. I know we are getting excited Read More...