Driving downtown to the Baltimore Inner Harbor, I realized that I never tire of the views of the buildings, the water, the wide streets and all the people. I was heading for 100 East Pratt Street for a NAWBOsponsored Facebook seminar. I was early because I wanted to be able to get parked and set up with my computer. This was a "Lunch and Learn," and what a good idea. It saves time, gets you fed, and you get some learning at the same time. 
We met at the office of law firm Tydings & Rosenberg, hosted by Content McLaughlin, the NAWBO chapter president. Our presenter was Leah Messina of Sinuate Media, and we had 19 people around a wonderful large conference table, each having brought a laptop so we could follow along with Leah.
This session generated a lot of interest and filled quickly –There are so many wanting to understand Facebook and how it can be used for business.
Leah covered a lot in just an hour and a half. At one point she took a picture of the room with her camera phone, sent it from her phone directly to Facebook, and within seconds there we were on her page. ( I would show you that photo but it is to small for this post.)
How neat to be able to do that?! Leah will be back for two more lunching and learning sessions, one on Twitter and one on blogging. This series was a first for NAWBO, and a great idea.
And now, for my all "spare time," I have a gazillion new Facebook connections to eventually answer or friend or whatever you do with them!
The one problem I had during the session.... getting distracted. The conference room had glass walls, and just beyond were the wide windows of the 26th floor and Baltimore's harbor below. Plus, I had my new camera, a Panasonic Lumix with a 28mm wide angle plus a 10x optical zoom. How could I not try it out?
Look at the two boats on the shimmering water to the right of our National Aquarium with its triangular roof line. Beneath that roof is a rain forest!
And can you see the smoke stack in the distance? Over there are Ravens Stadium and Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
And look at the mirrored building with roof top reflections; I do think it might be the Sheraton. From another window I could see the skyline with its interesting shapes.
Then I had to see that steeple up close...yep, the zoom works.
When the session was over it was off to another busy day – a listing appointment and another chance to use my new camera. And then back to Active Rain to share my day.
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Margaret, I was only in Baltimore once but I loved it so much. Thank you for sharing some wonderful pictures, it brought back some great memories.
I would get distracted too! What a view! I think it is awesome that you have seminars on FB etc. in your neck of the woods. I have been trying to get my local Board to get with it.... It looks like after several years of explaining the benefits, they are starting to get it. This is exciting.
Margaret.....great pictures and I love Baltimore. I spent several weekends in the area and also around Annapolis. I think the best part was the FOOD.
Those are some great pictures of Baltimore. I hope you learned a lot about facebook
Margaret, I love your pics of Baltimore. Sounds like a great seminar as well! Enjoy the weekend. ~jen
Hi Margaret...Last year I bought two Panasonics, one was the Lumix like yours. I have not used it that often as I use the larger one with the 18x zoom but your photos have inspired me. I am going to get it back out of the box.
Your lunch-learning session appears to have been very beneficial if only for the great shots you got.
Kate
That looks like a pretty cool view. I bet it was neat to see up close.
Margaret I love Baltimore as well an need to see an Orioles game and the aquarium.
Love the new camera pics! I just might have to purchase one of these. I need a wide angle anyway.
Hi Margaret, Thanks for sharing the great pics taken with your new camera. I am in the market for the wde angle lens , like the Nikon. But I will look into the one you mentioned as well.
Margaret: Two things going on here. When I lived in Alexandria, I belonged to NAWBO. What a great organizaton way back then... and I am sure it is even more spectacular now.
And wow... what great views. I am sure that if YOU, being a local resident, had trouble keeping your eyes on the presentation rather than looking out the window at the sights, someone from out-of-town would probably have found it impossible. I have not been back to Baltimore for quite a while. I need to fix that. Thanks so much for sharing.
The pictures are fantastic! Great camera!
The Harbor is a beautiful area. Great photos!
Carole, You are only a short train ride away. Hop aboard and come visit again.
Joan, You don't have to wait for your board. This presentation was sponsered by NAWBO not real estate people. You can start one.
Margaret, I too have much to learn about Facebook but I was equally distracted by your beautiful photos. What a spectacular day. I'm glad you sat close to the window!
Libby, You are so right about the wonderful food in Baltimore.
Russ, I think I learned more about the camera.
Jen, Thanks for stopping by
Kate, I was going to return the camera until reading more about it on AR. It seems to be just what I need and small enough to carry around.
Shane, Never get tired of those views.
Gary, When are you coming for a visit.
Lizette, Your photos are great no matter what camera.
William, Happy shopping.
Karen, Once a NAWBO member, you know how great the orginazation is.
Allison, Thanks for stopping by.
Linda, Looking forward to meeting you soon.
Diane, There is so much always to learn.
Margaret, Hopefully I will make it to the 18th. No registration, correct? I can just show up?
Linda,
To register, just email or call me. Heck consider this your RSVP. Are you bring anyone else?
Will you be joining us for dinner after the session?
Margaret,
What a wonderful way to spend a day. Learning new things and taking in wonderful views. Thanks for sharing your bird's eye view.
Erin Attardi, a fellow rainer, did a presentation at our board yesterday on Twittering and Facebooking. It's so funny to see a room full of mature adults learning this stuff. I have 2 young twenties daughters, who have been on Facebook since the get-go. We have taken over!!!!!!
Rebecca, It was well spent time with a group outside of real estate.
Sally, Your daughters would be terrific teachers for many of us. Do they want to share with Mom's age group?