Very much agree. These organizations are 'watering holes' for many folks in the industry, many of whom are movers and shakers. We cannot afford to ignore them, and I'd even suggest we open up our blog so that they can share their views here as guest bloggers, introduced by Donald or his colleague Rick Geiger. I'd be happy to help facilitate, so if YOU want to be part of the conversation (or your organization does), let us know by commenting on Donald's blog or contacting us here at cisco (pgranger@cisco.com).