Social Media/Networking is great - Frankly, I like it. But there is also quite a bit to be gained from physical networking as well . . . and face-to-face networking is even more fun when it's not a card-exchanging fest and you have a chance to:

Climb a mountain. Explore the woods. Paddle a whitewater river. Sail the ocean.

Would anyone be interested in recruiters getting together to do the above . . . all the while discussing new ideas and sharing best practices? I know a few trainers who are in good shape and could hang if this was to lean in that direction . . . but I'm not quite there yet . . . as I don't know what the market might be interested in yet.

Am I on drugs here? Would anyone be interested in breaking a sweat and getting out of the air-conditioned halls we so often meet and learn in? Anybody for taking pictures from mountain tops or whitewater rafts instead of in conference halls?

I'm looking forward to seeing if this appeals to anyone, and no, I'm not out to make a profit here. If we go with Outward Bound, it's a non-profit charity . . . but I wanted to see how others felt before rolling this out.

Feel free to comment here or drop me a line at jletourneau@lgexec.com