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Well, I admit to being an extremely biased observer, but here are some of my “keeper” observations from the 2009 confab, followed by comments from the conference attendees.

First, the people who attend I2M truly are “different.” They don’t engage in butt-covering conversations, they are secure enough to be candid and openly discuss what’s working and what’s not, they are willing to challenge each other, think differently, and take prudent risks to move forward (not that I feel strongly about that or anything).

Because Innovate draws proven (over 75% are managers and above) political involvement professionals, the group discussions and Q & A are at a higher level. In the words of several conference participants, the atmosphere is “different than at other…