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A phony advertisement for meetings appears with the tag line, “Meetings—the Practical Alternative to Work.” Sadly, this type of negativity toward meetings is common and well deserved. It has been reported that on an average day in the United States, more than 17 million meetings will be called to order. In a survey conducted by Microsoft, American employees said they average 5.6 hours in meetings each week; 69 percent felt that those meetings were unproductive.

In the November issue of CEM, we discussed the importance of, and some methods for, sharing background information. But as important as formal arrangements can be to the regulatory effort, less bureaucratic techniques of communication are also a vital component of effective operations. There are probably as many different ways of connecting with fellow regulators as there are, well, regulators.

Outside the entrance of the newly expanded Tulalip Casino Resort & Spa, a 20-foot bronze statue of a Tulalip spear-fisherman proudly greets guests while, inside the property, a Tulalip tribal member concentrates on keeping that spear-fisherman’s traditions alive. He works inside one of the property’s newest and most stylish restaurants, Blackfish, preparing a succulent fresh seafood dish using the traditional Tulalip tribal techniques his forefathers have been using for centuries.

Nighthorse Campbell is obviously not your stereotypical former politician, right down to his humble roots. He wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth—far from it. The son of a Portuguese immigrant and a Northern Cheyenne Indian, Nighthorse Campbell’s early years were far from idyllic. He persevered to become one of the most well-known politicians of his time, a man of integrity and humility who fought for the American people and won.