XDS Ignite - Afternoon Sessions

The afternoon sessions moved across town to the Develop:Brighton conference.

I deliberately arrived early to make sure everything was ready—especially the audiovisual setup. After all, events always have a habit of throwing you one last surprise when you least expect it.

By the time I arrived, Develop:Brighton was already in full swing.

Holy shit.

The place was absolutely packed.

Thankfully, registration was quick and efficient, and I soon found our assigned room. Another presentation was still finishing up, which gave me a chance to cool down for a few minutes before our setup window opened.

Then everything happened at once.

Signage went up.

Catering arrived.

The AV was tested.

Final checks.

Andy stopped by to say hello and check how everything was going—a genuinely nice guy.

Before long, attendees started filing into the room, and XDS Ignite was underway once again.

I had the chance to welcome everyone, introduce XDS and share what makes our Vancouver event so special before handing things over to the speakers.

And just like that…

It was five o’clock.

The event was over.

After packing everything away, I briefly stopped by the Develop:Icebreaker. The atmosphere was fantastic—but it was simply too crowded for me. Sometimes you just know when it’s time to call it a day.Read more