"Lightning Rounds" at Convention

[Cheryl Jones]

"Lightning Talks" went very well in its debut year at Convention. We had ten talks from eight speakers.

--Cavechat.org - The NSS Discussion Board
Martha Mills and Wendy Shirah

--Russell Cave, Alabama - Watershed Restoration
Maureen Handler

--Karst Tours to China - October 2008
Dwight Deal

--Caving in your own Backyard
Jim McConkey

--An Example of a Successful Caver Certification Program
Ray Sira

--Caves of Rhode Island
Steve Stokowski

--Naj Tunich Cave, Guatemala
Hazel Barton

--North River Hybrid Karst Aquifer System
Wil Orndorff

--Tepui Caves, Venezuela
Hazel Barton

--Virginia Cave Protection Act: Vandalism at Rocky Hollow Cave
Wil Orndorff

It was, as expected, like a box of chocolates. A big "thank you" to the speakers.

Convention willing, we will do it again next year in Florida. This time, who knows, we may have pens that work.

-Jim Washington