[Jewelry making - Article 00050] - [Orchid] 1st SoCal Dinner

[Hanuman]

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Dear Friends,

    I would be happy if I could join you tonight at the Monsoon Cafe to
    have a drink or two, a healthy laugh and a friendly buzz.  I wish I
    could share these moments with you. 

    I would like to take this opportunity to thank Beth Rosengard and
    Brad Smith for putting this event together, to the contributors to
    the silent auction for their generosity and to each and every one of
    you for attending.  Thank you. 

    I am excited to learn that tonight Orchidians, members of The Metal
    Art Society of Southern California and the organizers/exhibitors of
    the Contemporary Crafts Market are getting together for yet another
    informal evening.  Why am I so excited?  In addition to you being
    such great people, it is clear to me that an online community has to
    be nourished in order to grow.  The way to do that is by constantly
    evolving it with the changing needs of our members. 

    In real life most communities are formed through geographical
    proximities but online communities are mostly formed around shared
    interests and are a powerful tool for building trust, relationships,
    knowledge acquisition and exchange. 

    We all live in a society that tells us to "move on", make decisions
    faster and communicate faster.  Yet the Internet cannot build human
    networks faster.  In fact, the Internet cannot build these networks
    at all.  We must build them by investing time in planning and
    managing events like this Orchid get-together.  That is why Orchid
    emphasizes the human need rather than gadgets and technology. 

    We are extremely fortunate that fellow Orchidians are dedicated to
    helping others and creating warm, friendly human interactions. Thus,
    these real life meetings are an integral and essential part of our
    community growth process.  These meetings are a clear signal of
    maturity and a healthy sign of real life bonds. 

    I hope that tonight you will make new acquaintances, reinforce old
    one and maybe galvanize new and exciting ideas.  Tonight you are
    sharing and promoting the Orchid spirit by putting an Orchid on your
    bench, for which I am grateful. 

    I would like to remind you of the coming Orchid event at the Gem and
    Mineral Show in Tucson.  Just a few months ago I had the pleasure of
    meeting some of you face to face and I am looking forward to meeting
    even more of you next year. 

    I wish you a pleasant evening and I hope to see you all in Tucson. 

Hanuman



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