*sigh* I used to fall for this crap all the time. Something special is going to be covered in the talk! How exciting! Then we'd get the same lukewarm information spewed out.
I remember our congregation was invited to some kind of meeting in Michigan. I don't remember what they called it, but only some congregations got to go. I think it was the October after 911, so meeting in a large arena was really a pain. There were a lot of security measures and we met at the Silver Dome (I think that's what it's called---not a sports fan---and I think they tore it down soon after). Anyway, we got to book our own hotels, and they offered no discounts for that or parking---we were on our own---which was just fine with me. We went with a friend that booked travel for many executives in her company, and she did WAY better than the WTS could have done.
Oh but how exciting! We were like ambassadors! We would be learning things and sharing them with those that didn't get invited!
It turned out to be nothing more than a half day convention. HUGELY disappointing. I kept waiting for IT. The heavy hitters would take the stage, and I would think, this is IT! I don't know what IT was, I just craved for something deep or new. IT never came, and I was really irritated that I had travelled only to be assaulted with one extra SA for the year.
There will be no IT at the emergency meeting. It's a mind game.
... OUTLAW