Just a quick post today. I have to go pick up my kid from rowing practice, so I’m squeezing this in before I go. Two topics for your input and consideration:
Topic #1: CMEpalooza Podcast — Yay or Nay?
I have had a couple people talk to me recently about turning the CMEpalooza videos into audio podcasts, I guess so they can listen to them while they are driving or “exercising” (insert eye-rolling emoji). Honestly, I don’t see the appeal, but different strokes for different folks, I guess. Maybe they are just anxious to hear the smooth dulcet tones of Scott Kober through their new $300 Bose headphones. I dunno.
Anyway, after thoroughly researching the idea (I googled it for 5 minutes), it looks like it would be possible to do without too much difficulty, if enough people are interested in that type of format. Let’s do a quick poll!
Topic #2: Can we all just agree that the odds of me remembering that you were on a CMEpalooza panel are not very good and not get offended when we talk later and I inevitably forget?
It’s not you, it’s me. This happened to me twice last week at the SACME conference and a few more times before that at the Alliance conference. Usually, I will be having a pleasant conversation with someone and then mention something about how I co-produce an online conference called CMEpalooza. The person I’m talking to will sigh, roll their eyes, and say something like, “I know, Derek. I did a CMEpalooza session last year.” To their credit, most people don’t get offended, and we have a nice laugh after I smack my forehead and hang my head in shame. Still, I do feel bad about not remembering.
Look, Scott and I have done a lot of sessions over the past 5 years. Just look at the Archives. I’m going to forget people, especially if you weren’t on a session that I was running. I have never been great at remembering names and faces, and my rapidly increasing age is not helping matters any. Personally, I recommend adding “Previous CMEpalooza Participant” to your name badge, so I can steal a quick look at it and remind myself. That would make my life sooo much easier.
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Thanks for the morning chuckle and I don’t mind when you don’t remember I was on a panel. And you can assume if I am talking to you, in the back of my head I am saying, “This is the CMEGuy Derek, right?”
Have a great day.
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I would NEVER forget you did a CMEpalooza panel Margar-…er…Mary!
You need to sneak a bunch of “CMEPalooza Past Participant” ribbons to the conference badge table. Make them neon yellow.
This is actually a great idea. Scott — get to work on this!
I love this idea! I know you guys have no shortage of ideas but, if you’re in the mood for some inspiration, check out TedRadioHour. They interview people about their Ted Talk and you get “behind the scenes” and additional perspectives which adds some extra content. Would be a great way to drive people to archived content and to promote upcoming topics, etc.