We've gathered the 2008 session materials provided to us by the presenters and posted them for your perusal.  Instead of last year's method, we've linked to them from the NTC session pages themselves, which you can sort by session, presenter, and track.  There will be links to all available materials under the session's description.

We think this should make it easier for you to find what you want, but please let us know, in comments, below.

> View 2008 NTC Session Materials 

The results of our session evaluations are also available, linked to from the main NTC pages.  C'mon -- you know you're curious.

We're only 3 weeks away from the 2008 Nonprofit Technology Conference -- and the price of registration increases by $100 on March 1st -- so if you've been waiting for a good moment to make your plans to join us in New Orleans, March 19-21, this just might be it.

> Register for the 2008 NTC

We're also counting on you to help us spread the word. We know the single biggest reason people attend the NTC is because of the recommendation of a colleague or friend. If you could take a moment to talk up the NTC to anybody you know who would benefit, you'll be doing your part to make this year's conference the best one yet.

Just send them to http://nten.org/ntc for the most up-to-date information. Thanks in advance for telling people about the biggest, most fun nonprofit technology event of the year. It's the ultimate compliment, and we appreciate it!

And, of course, we hope you're going to join us, as well.

Plan on joining us in New Orleans, March 19-21, because registration for the 2008 Nonprofit Technology Conference is officially open.

You know the NTC: More than 1,000 people will come together at the Sheraton New Orleans to connect with colleagues, learn about the issues, share their knowledge with others, and, of course, have fun. But there are a few things you may not know yet:

• This year's theme is "Building Community: Connections around the globe and around the corner"
• David Pogue, the personal technology columnist for the New York Times, will be the plenary speaker. Will he favor us with a song?
• The After Party will be held on Thursday, March 20th, at New Orleans' legendary Tipitina's. You can sign up to get down when you register for the NTC.
• NTEN members save $200 on their NTC registrations, substantially more than the cost of becoming a member. If you're planning on attending our conference, it just makes good economic sense to join NTEN today.

Learn more from our recenty updated NTC pages. See you in New Orleans!

From now through Wednesday, October 24, you can help shape the Nonprofit Technology Conference agenda by voting for sessions, volunteering to lead or speak at sessions, and by suggesting sessions we may have missed.

To help you navigate the 90+ possible sessions, we've broken them down into tracks. You can vote for any or all tracks, wherever your interests lie. Just make sure your voice is heard before October 24.

You can learn more about the agenda planning process and speaking opportunities at http://www.nten.org/conferences-speaking.

Vote in the following tracks:

> Leadership

> Program Delivery

> Communications

> IT Staff & Consultants

> Fundraising

If you have any other questions about the NTC or NTEN membership, drop me an email (holly@nten.org) or give me a call at 415 397 9000.

See you in New Orleans!

There has been some community commentary about the value of getting together at the Nonprofit Technology Conference. The NTC is the largest gathering of its kind with more than 1,000 technology leaders from the nonprofit world converging, this time in Washington, DC. Every year there is someone who believes that getting together in the age of the web is a waste of time. We think its very important. Face-to-face gatherings are an essential part of cementing a community, building trust and relationships for collaboration, fermenting ideas (innovation happens when smart people talk - in person and over a beer), and of course (lest we forget!) have some FUN away from the daily grind to remember WHY we do what we do every day.