Here at the RIMS conference in Orlando, there are so few attendees walking through the Exhibit Hall that you can throw a bowling ball down theaisles and never hit anyone! It's discouraging to see so many risk managers staying home this time around–and worse, so counterproductive, since gatherings of professional brainpower like these are more valuable than ever in such tough times.

Indeed, a gathering of experts like this helps everyone realize they are in the same boat, and creates a forum where all can share ideas on how to cope with corporatepressure to cut staff, insurance coverage and loss control budgets without allowing claims to rise.

Of course, many will say the same experience can be recreated online via social networking sites, without having to go to the expense, time or troubleof leaving your office.

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