Though there is always something new to learn from my colleagues, the actual education sessions were not the draw for me this year.
One of my favorite authors at the moment, Seth Godin, recently blogged about conference attendance. Conferences are expensive and aren't always hugely valuable in terms of educational content.
The draw for me this year is going to be what Seth calls the 'engaged conversations'. So, if you're at CAGP 2011, look for me hanging out in the trade booth area and around the break tables looking to connect with my national network of gift planners and let's talk about how I can help you!