Where do I watch CMEpalooza Fall? You watch it on the LIVE page.

Do I have to refresh the page to watch new sessions? That is super annoying. No, you do not have to refresh the LIVE page to watch new sessions. Every session has a unique link, so just find the session you want to watch at the appropriate time and click that link to begin. Easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy.

Will people be able to hear me on the broadcast? No. You are not on the broadcast. You are only watching a video feed of the broadcast. You can sing Should I Stay or Should I Go by The Clash at full volume (you should stay) and no one will hear you except your neighbors, who might call the police, who might interrupt you while watching CMEpalooza. So, don’t sing Should I Stay or Should I Go by The Clash at full volume (please don’t go) while watching CMEpalooza.

Can I watch CMEpalooza at home? Yes.

Can I watch CMEpalooza at the office? Sure.

Can I watch CMEpalooza in a conference room with 150 other people? Absolutely, if that’s what you want to do. I mean, that’s not really my cup of tea, so I’m probably the wrong person to ask. But don’t let me stop you.

Can I watch CMEpalooza with Michael Scott from The Office? I don’t know, let’s ask him.

It’s hard to tell, but I think that’s a no.

Do I have to pre-register or register? Nope.

Do I have to pay anything to watch CMEpalooza? I love paying registration fees.          

No. You don’t have to pay anything to watch CMEpalooza.

Do I have to take a survey afterward? Well, you don’t have to, but it would be nice if you did. We do read them and use them as part of our planning process. There are only a couple questions and it shouldn’t take you more than 60 seconds. If it takes you more than 60 seconds, Scott will come to your house and teach you and a group of friends how to do the Cha-Cha Slide.

Can I get a certificate for watching CMEpalooza? Actually, yes. Well, kind of. We’re not accredited or certified or anything like that, and we have no way of verifying whether you actually watched any of these sessions or not. But if you want a certificate of completion that you can use to self-report participation in CMEpalooza Fall 2024, here you go. We’ll also post it on the LIVE page. Who knows, maybe these certificates will be worth something 200 years from now.

How do I ask questions of the presenters? There are two ways you can ask questions:

1. Send a text to the Horizon CME text line at 267-666-0CME (0263)
2. If you open up the viewing window in YouTube (click on “Watch on YouTube” on lower left corner), you can enter in questions within the YouTube chat function.

We try to get to as many questions as we can throughout each presentation.

Do I have to watch all the sessions? YES! No. Watch what interests you.

Will the sound quality for each presenter be crystal clear with consistent volume and no glitches? I mean, really, have you been on, I don’t know, 500 web calls in the last month? Is it always perfect for everyone? Of course not. That said, we’re better with this technology stuff than the average bear – we HAVE been doing this for 10 years now so hopefully we’ve learned something. So will it be pretty good for almost every presenter? Yes, yes it will. There will be some people who sound better than others. There may be a few glitches and hiccups. That’s just how it goes with a free conference where presenters volunteer their time and use their own equipment. Some people aren’t comfortable doing a presentation while wearing headphones and a mic, so we don’t force them to use it. We do the best that we can with what we have available to us.

Will I be offended by anything during CMEpalooza? I doubt it, but who knows? If you are, please email Scott and tell him all about it in extensive detail.

What if I’m busy during the day of the live broadcast? All the sessions will be archived on the website and available to be viewed, well, immediately. How are we able to do it so fast? We have a new young intern who is a real crackerjack on the interwebs. Here he is warming up before writing a new blog post.

Today’s the last day to get those steps in! The CMEpalooza STEPtacular Challenge ends tonight.

Click here for all the details.

Good luck, and step to it!

Because I usually like to be a minimum of 3-5 years behind all trends, I recently purchased a turntable and have joined in the vinyl collecting craze. Spend 30 bucks to listen to something I can already listen to on Spotify? Count me in!.

My last three record purchases are all albums that you would probably expect from a 50-year-old dude who grumbles about the quality of music these days: U2’s The Joshua Tree, Radiohead’s Kid A, and John Lee Hooker’s The Cream. While I do love John Lee Hooker, I have to admit that a big part of the reason I bought it is because of the album cover.

The sundae, the pipe, the suit, the hat, and the grin…it’s all pretty great.

One convenient consequence of owning a turntable is that now I have something to do when my wife wants to go antiquing or flea marketing. It’s amazing how many boxes of old vinyl you can find at these places. It’s also amazing how many terrible albums you can find in those boxes. Some are terrible, some are hilarious. I suppose it’s all a matter of perspective. Here are three terrible/hilarious albums I’ve found during my crate diving last weekend, judged entirely by the album cover.

Yikes.

The great thing about wandering around a giant flea market looking at records by fast food icons is that the steps add up awfully quick. I was over 15,000 steps by the end of the day without even trying, easily qualifying me for the CMEpalooza STEPtacular Challenge, if I was allowed to enter (I’m not [frowny face]).

So, if you’re looking for ways to get over that 10,000 step mark, may I humbly suggest a round of crate diving at your local flea market? Or perhaps an accordion dance party? I know an album you can play!

Also, this is a reminder that the CMEpalooza STEPtacular Challenge ends Sunday. Click here for all the details.

Good luck and happy stepping!