Sam's session on bringing the world to Michigan was both entertaining and inspiring.  You couldn't help but be a little jealous of the stories he told of his travels around the globe.  His trip brought him to big cities and small villages alike, and what was amazing was the global reach of technology and commerce.  There was no better illustration of this than the internet cafe at the second to the last stop on his way to the base camp of Mt. Everest...yes I said Mt. Everest!  We are truly in a global economy and communities that can be open and inviting to partnering with foreign companies will be better positioned for the future.  One thing was clear.  It's a rapidly changing world, and we need to change with it or be left behind.