def main():
    ''' main program loop '''
    conn = symphony.Config('example-bot.cfg')
    # connect to pod
    agent, pod, symphony_sid = conn.connect()
    agent.test_echo('test')
    # main loop
    msgFormat = 'MESSAGEML'
    message = '<messageML> hello world. </messageML>'
    # send message
    agent.send_message(symphony_sid, msgFormat, message)