Blogging the INTIX Conference

So I'll be honest. INTIX was a little more somber this year, and definitely had fewer attendees. The sessions at INTIX Chicago last year had a lot more depth. Most of the ones I attended this time around were so high level that, while there were a few ideas for new side projects, there wasn't a lot of applied knowledge to bring back and share with you directly. The vendor booth was great though. I got to see some longtime clients and talk about how things are going (and brought one along for some dive-bar karaoke again this year). The Hale Centre Theatre was gracious to give my colleagues and me the full tour where we got to see all of the fun bits backstage, or around- and under-stage really since it's a theatre in the round. They also showed us amazing clips from past productions that highlight some of the incredible things they've been able to pull off technically. If you're ever in Salt Lake City, miss whatever you have to in order to make it to one of their shows.

This year's conference reminded me of something I'd kind of forgotten, having been off the frontline as a phone support rep the last couple of years. I enjoy hearing what's going on with you all. Of course I love hearing about what is going well. But I also like hearing what kind of back office management, patron services, and even development and finance issues are going on. It's often those conversations that lead to new insights, features, and customizations that allow you to focus more on your passion and worry less about your software. You can post a blog comment or start a thread on the forums to get input from other readers (I check them 2-3 times a week for new posts), or you can shoot me an email to talk about what's going on or just to vent a little. If I see a way to help I will, and I love a challenge; just ask around if you don't believe me.