International networking: extending the perioperative potential

The theme of last year's Congress was Realising Potential. The road to success is always under construction, and there are many choices that we make along the way, such as our partner in life, career, or how we spend spare time. A fortuitous choice of mine was to get involved with the Education Committee of NATN in 1994, as many of my lasting friendships have come as a result of my involvement with this organisation. Much of the richness and variety of life comes from the people we engage with and the networks which we develop.