Using the giant Inukshuk that was the centerpiece of the reception as a navigation point, any direction that you chose to go in the reception room would prove to be a wise one. From award-winning regional wines to delicious Alberta beef to freshly dipped chocolate-covered blueberries, the opening reception was a warm and tasty welcome -- not only to the conference but to Canada as well.
Hundreds and hundreds of people (if not more than a thousand) got a sneak peek at the new faces we'll be meeting during the conference, the gastronomical treats that await us during our time here, and even the sounds of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
