Lunch Break

There are a few people pecking away at their laptops or listening to voicemail in the corners of the little conference room, but most everyone is in the hallway, engaged in conversation. I see a Conservation Law Foundation person talking to an economist, with lots of arm gestures. In a sunny atrium some fisheries managers are sitting in sofas, eating potato chips and talking about declining fish stocks. On a sunny patio I saw a law student from the University of Maine talking with a fellow from Harvard's Kennedy School and a Dalhousie Law School professor. A small conference room I passed a moment ago had laughter and enthusiastic discussion by a mixed group, and two senators' aides just arrived and are settling in.

We reconvene at 2:15, but I have a feeling some of the best moments of the conference are happening right now, in these hallway and lunchtime exchanges.

What did you talk about over lunch? Tell us in the comments if you made a connection, started a project or a partnership, or extended a point made in this morning's sessions.