This is a retrospective perspective episode based on three recent in-person tech events: 1) The European Collaboration Summit in Düsseldorf, Germany, 2) the Microsoft 365 Collaboration Conference in Vegas, and 3) 365 EduCon event in DC (formerly SharePoint Fest). We hear from Spencer Harbar (one of the EU Collab Summit leads), and Mark shares both first- and third-person thoughts on seeing others face-to-face to share and listen. Oh, to roam the conference halls, coffee chats, solution building in the expo with partners - plus a little SWAG. Explore the tactical notion of once again meeting others, training others, and getting feedback with smiles "in person" - after 2+ years. This episode is a glimpse into recent stirrings of the best community in tech.

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Mark Kashman | @mkashman [co-host]

Chris McNulty | @cmcnulty2000 [co-host]

Spencer Harbar | LinkedIn | Twitter [guest]

Highlighted events:

European Collaboration Summit (Nov.29 - Oct. 1.2021; in Dusseldorf, Germany)

Microsoft 365 Collaboration Conference - Vegas (Dec.7-9.2021; Las Vegas, NV (MGM Grand))

365 EduCon - DC (formerly SP Fest) (Dec.12-16.2021; Washington D.C., US (Walter E Washington Convention Center))

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Planned in-person events in 2022:

Microsoft 365 Conference (again in Vegas Apr.5-7.2022)

365 EduCon - Seattle (May.9-12.2022)

365 EduCon - Dallas (formerly SP Fest) (Aug.8-12.2022)

European Cloud Summit in Mainz, DE (Sept.22-28.2022)

365 EduCon - Chicago (Sept.26-30.2022)

North American Collaboration Summit in Branson, MO (Oct.12-14.2022)

European SharePoint Conference 2022 returns live and in-person in Copenhagen (Nov.28-Dec.1.2022)

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