Today was spent on registering for the conference and meeting up with people. I tried to join the Developing LTI Tools pre-conference session, but I did not realize that I needed a ticket to enter. They wanted more money.
The keynote was entertaining. Josh Coates seems like a character. He did a great job and talked about the choices we make in life and how it creates a path that can be intentional. As a surprise, he invited Jewel up to the stage for an interview. She was thoughtful, funny, and down-to-earth.
It was raining that evening and it made it kind of a bummer to try and have a dry meal for most of us. A lucky few hundred folks were able to eat in the middle of the tent where it was relatively more sheltered. A lot of folks had to take shelter elsewhere and get wet in the process. Well everyone got wet.
Regardless, I finished up the night excited for the conference. It’s unlike anything I’ve seen having only been to educational conferences before.