The Lakeland Downtown Chapter of ABWA attended the Spring District 1 Conference (April 24th and 25th) in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. We had an opportunity to meet and socialize with some of the key leaders in ABWA. It was a grand opportunity to learn a wealth of ABWA information to bring back to our chapter and increase our professional development. Participants included: Christine Boring, Susan Musser, Karen Rudolph, Betty Nixon, Hannah Moore, Jeanette Wallace, Deanna Keeling, Jennifer Alexander, Jamie Hendrix, Joette Giardina, and Debbie Rydberg.