To each and every one of my new friends made this weekend: Thank YOU so much. You have no idea how thankful I am to have been able to go in the first place, but also for each of the unique and amazing people I encountered and engaged with during this adventure. So many amazing memories made in a short time will be forever treasured.
I want to thank IZEA and Ted Murphy and Ashley and Carri and the Insiders and everyone else who worked hard to put this whole event together. I know people paid money to attend, but we got so much more out of being there. Thanks to Connie Roberts for giving me a ticket and getting me in to this incredible event. Thanks to Drew Bennett for connecting me with Buck Rogers, and Buck for splitting a room with me at a hotel without knowing me first. Thanks to Laura Savageau, Ben, and Sean for keeping me company throughout the weekend when there were breaks and fun things to do. Thanks to the two hot girls from Ice Bar Orlando for dancing with me and spanking my butt. Awesome. And Thanks to Heather in BC for hooking me up with a lot of neat people like Michael from XShot.
The most important thing I wanted to say to all of you: Thank You for turning business relationships and partnerships into lasting, hopefully life-long friendships.
And one final Thank You to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Reece, AKA my Mom and her new husband, my bonus dad. I know if my dad were alive he would join with you in your support of me – and I am so thankful that you believe in me enough to help me go to IZEAFest this year. I love you guys.
More IZEAFest pictures and fun to come as I find time to catch up and organize everything I brought home with me, including Sea World photos! Oh, and I got sick on my 12 hour drive home. It took 12 hours because I stopped and slept at a Rest Area in Columbia for 2 hours. I’m home safe now, and still pretty stoked about where this blog is headed.
You rock dude. Had a blast hanging out with you this weekend. You were constantly cracking all of us up. You've got a place to crash in Florida anytime. Stay in touch brother.
Sean, Thanks brother. It was great to meet you. I'll have to visit again sometime.
Dave,
I'm so happy you were able to attend IZEAFest and had a wonderful time. It was good to meet you in person although we've known each other online for quite some time.
The pictures turned out GREAT didn't they! I'm so glad I turned around and snapped that shot of you and the hotties 🙂 And, you totally cracked me up in the Icebar – it was an amazing place & you made all the photos fabulously fun!
As soon as Michael mentioned needing a Tech, I knew I had to introduce him to you – you ARE the MAN!!! Hope you work well together 🙂
Sorry to hear you were sick on your way home. I'm home now and have a sore throat and a cold coming on too. I'd do it all again in a minute though!
Oh I didn't realize Michael needed a tech. I'll touch base with him again and see what he needs. The last we talked it was about my Halloween giveaway.