If you woke up this morning with that little tinge in your brain telling you that, “Hmm, something feels a little different than usual,” without being able to quite put your finger on what exactly felt different, we’re hear to fill you in (and no, it’s not that today is the International Day of Happiness).
Yes, my friend, today is special because it was 10 years ago on this very day that the first CMEpalooza went live. To mark the occasion, I recorded an oral history of the events that inspired it, why I did it, and how it went. It was 20 minutes of content I thought you wouldn’t want to miss, but then Scott reminded me that we both have the stage presence of Rowdy Roddy Piper in Body Slam, and people (other than my mom) won’t watch a rambling 20 minute account of me hemming and hawing about the dawn of CMEpalooza. So I’m admitting defeat on this one, deleting the embedded video, and moving on (if you really want to watch it for some reason, and you’re not my mom, you can email me and I’ll send you the link.)
In the upcoming days and weeks, another way that Scott and I will be highlighting the “Tin Anniversary” of CMEpalooza is through an interview series that we are calling 10 Years in 10 Minutes. We will be spending 10(ish) minutes with some of the people who presented at the first CMEpalooza, discussing their ‘palooza experience, their topic, how their topic has changed from then to now, and what they’ve been up to over the past 10 years. Scott tells me that these interviews are wayyy more interesting than a rambling 20 minute account of me hemming and hawing about the dawn of CMEpalooza, but I’m not convinced (and neither is my mom.) We’ll be rolling out the first of these interviews later this week.
Lastly, for anyone interested in a trip down memory lane, here are the links for the sessions at the original CMEpalooza: March 20 | March 21
Yes, we looked a lot younger. That’s what kids will do to you.
CMEPALOOZA 
Thanks for including the link to the first CME Palooza. I haven’t “been” to many but always hear good things about them. It will be interesting to see not only how the topics have changed but who is still involved, but what companies still exist. Belinda
Thanks, Belinda. It’s been interesting to see not just what has changed, but also what hasn’t changed. We’re still fighting some of the same battles!
Congrats guys! Keep up the great work!!! Appreciate all you do to support our community.
Thanks, Jess! Always appreciate your support and encouragement.