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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've attended both INA conferences and NNTD the last two years.

I've enjoyed both INA conferences and thought the quality of speakers and workshops I attended were excellent.  I also thought the networking opportunities at conference were really helpful to me when I was looking for a new job.  I will not be attending this year only because the dates conflict with a family event I have to attend.

Sadly I was dissapointed with both NNTD's (in 2 separate major metro areas) that I attended.  I thought they were both poorly planned and not very well thought out.  It's dissapointing because I love the premise behind NNTD, but just feel like something is not working.  There has to be a reason that the number of events is declining.  For example, there isn't even one being held in Los Angeles anymore, which is a huge nanny market.

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I too have attended both conferences in the past. INA in Los Angeles last year was fantastic - take a look at the speakers! All the INA board members volunteer - they don't get paid, I don't know where that idea came from. And $40 or so a year of dues is hardly anyone getting rich.
http://nanny.org/annual-conference/past-conferences/2014-annual-conference/2014-ina-annual-conference-speakers/

NNTD is totally volunteer coordinated too - the difference being I think that INA has bigger numbers and it's higher conference fees (for 2.5 days) allow them to hire speakers like Dr. Karp who don't come cheap. NNTD speakers are all volunteer, they even pay their transportation if they are out of town. That limits the quality of the speakers you have access to.

They are both good in different ways - depends on what you are looking for and how you want to up your game.[/quote]

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