Check out this video interview from the Heartland Developers Conference 2010 with Joe Olsen.
For the last 7 years, Joe works hard to bring together the speakers, sponsors, staff and location for the Omaha, Nebraska mini-conference. And in the video he discusses the various challenges and reasons why he dedicates so much time to this conference:

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Thanks Joe!

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