I am thoroughly grateful to have received a scholarship to attend this year’s NCBC conference in Washington, D.C. I have never visited the city before and was excited to go. The history the city offered coupled with the education provided by the conference made the trip a rewarding memorable experience. Some highlights for me at this year’s conference included the course on “It’s more than Rock and Roll”. The course included songs by the Beatles and other famous bands. The facilitator, George Prentice used famous bands and the roles played by the band members to show how their roles are similar to the roles we play in life, and how to work together as a team. I also enjoyed the final plenary session with keynote speaker Barbara Braunstein, in which she shared her personal message on how to stay positive through trying times. Once again, I am extremely thankful for being chosen as 2016 scholarship recipient, and I advise all NCBC members to take advantage of all the programs NCBC has to offer.