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birmingham ove launch event

so yesterday was mothership’s big launch event in birmingham.

honestly….

big is an understatement.

humongous would prolly be a much better word.

response in birmingham was so strong they had to move it to a much bigger venue, which ended up being the south meeting rooms of the birmingham jefferson civic center.

we were looking for the across america truck to find the entrance, but since the ringling brothers barnum & bailey circus is in this week as well, i guess there wasn’t room enough in this town for 2 travelling animal acts.

here’s an idea of the turnout yesterday…

and again…

standing room only in the it pro sessions all day yesterday.

between the onslaught, yours truly got a chance to re-connect with some old friends from the birmingham area.

and, of course, with the microsoft folks, who were out in force.

the gulf states area team was well-represented. of particular interest for all of us sbsc partners is jessica emmons, the gulf states partner community manager.

think of jessica as the sbsc fairy godmother for the gulf coast.

also got a chance to personally thank the gulf states team for the award given to my former company at the last partner awards dinner for our work in the small business sector, which was written about previously.

so thanks to craig kampel, donald deshaies (in the pic below), sandy hamel & the rest of the folks out there. looking forward to working with them on the initiatives black warrior technology plans to undertake & execute in 2007.

didn’t see shawn henry out & about yesterday…but will catch up with him soon, i’m sure.

also met some new folks, like blaine barton. if you’ve never heard him speak…it’s like being at a rcok concert/revival for techies.

in all, a really looooooooong day…

but a good one.

and if you’re at a gulf states event & can’t find jessica, just look for the nearest hallway corner. you’re bound to find her having a “working” picnic.

fyi for those who will ask, which basically means vlad…

running antelope refused to give clearance for her pic to be posted, upon threat of bodily harm to me & my person.

sorry folks…

i need my person, whatever that is…

remaining in one piece.

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