The NTC is just over a week away, and we bet you're starting to get as excited as we are (though we hope you're sleeping more and remembering to eat)! If you're looking to connect with other conference attendees, we've got a couple of suggestions for you.

JOIN THE 08NTC AFFINITY GROUP

1. Go to http://groups.nten.org/group.htm?mode=home&igid=44287 (you'll need to create an account if you don't have one already)

2. Join the group

3. Post a message to introduce yourself!

MAP YOURSELF!

This year, the fine folks at MapBuzz have set up a map for NTC attendees. Mosey on over and add yourself today:

1. Head over to MapBuzz and add your information to the Attendees Map.

2. Enter your address and/or city and state into the search bar at the top of the page.

3. Click the ADD TO MAP button that appears, and enter your Name (and photo, bio or any other information you want) into the box.

4. Click SAVE and you're done.