NPRA

My last posting, I was high on the good ol’ days.  As I attend a National Petrochemical & Refiner’s Association (NPRA) meeting in Dallas, my perspective is shifting… 

This conference is chock-full of industry buddies, most of whom who have known each other for years.  And, well, the number of years that they (we?) have all know each other is… well, getting up there. 

Aside from business, the cocktail hour chit-chat is moving to kids getting through in college and upcoming retirement plans.  Yikes!  This is making me feel OLD – not something I want to be reminded of.

I guess that’s another reason I’m excited about PAS.  Lots of younger people. Lots of energy and excitement.  Yeah, I need that. 

Don’t get me wrong – the NPRA and the people it serves are both wonderful.  And there is still a huge amount of room for innovation, new goodies and the like in this space (otherwise I wouldn’t be here at the conference or even in this industry).

Now the challenge for PAS (and the other vendors with energy, excitement and youth) is to figure out how to deliver this new stuff effectively and in a way that fits the industry paradigms….

With enough youth and energy, we can do it!!  Go team go!!!