An Update: Chris K Style

Usually, I take a few minutes on Thursdays to plot out my next blog post... giving thought to what my next entry will be. Today, I am using a different approach - more of a "on the fly" technique - otherwise known as "Iforgotitwasmyturntoblog-ism"

As I fine tune my new approach, I figured I could give you an update of all the behind the scenes items that have happened since I wrote to you last.

The NCAA Bracket Challenge is Over
We had a great turnout this year - over 80 loyal clients joined the fun. If you missed out this year, Sam Ferguson of Averett University was the big winner, pulling in a total score of 1530, while EKU's Steve "this is golf scoring, right?" Fohl managed a game-changing performance of 570. We hope you had as much fun as we did.

The conventions are coming! The conventions are coming!
We're gearing up for our annual tradeshow circuit, ordering new promotional materials, and booking hotels and flights. I'm personally heading out to CoSIDA this year, but ICS will have a presence at ECAC-SIDA and NACDA as well. See you in San Antonio!

Jamie is coming! Jamie is coming!
As most of you probably know, Jamie's moving up to the corporate office in about a week or so. We're excited to have him in the office, but are fairly sure he may second guess the move in mid-February when he treads through 6ft snow drifts on the way to the office. I did a similar move a couple years ago from Miami - and can testify that the winters are a little less pleasant up here. Toward the end of next week, the Daytona office is closing, and the Syracuse office is getting larger (and much louder, too!)

Slapball Rules Modified
Recently, we instituted a policy of a demerit system for players who are not able to play to the level that is expected by regular players in the office. If you fail to score at least 10 pts in any given game, you are promptly demoted to the "ModSquad", which earns your name a spot on the whiteboard and the requirement of winning 2 consecutive games (against a non ModSquad player) to graduate. As you could probably guess, our very own David Rosen has a lifetime sentence to the ModSquad. We've had lots of requests to bring the court with us to the tradeshows, and trust me, we're trying! (the logistics of shipping large tables and swivel desk chairs across the country is surprisingly difficult. I will keep you updated!)

The snow in Syracuse has subsided (for now)
Believe it or not, we are no longer burdened by the snow, ice, sleet, slush and muck that defines our part of the nation for the fall, winter and spring. Summer is lurking around the corner for us, which means we'll be hearing from alot of you soon, and we're ready for you!

So, that's it for me, for now... a little glipse into the lives of us here at ICS HQ. Enjoy your weekends!
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