Fusion 11 - That's a wrap!!

By Carrie Pairman, G2G3

As the Exhibition Hall emptied and our fellow vendors packed up their stands, the sun had set on another fantastic itSMF USA Fusion Conference. Four busy days of meeting with partners and networking with new faces, all within the fantastic surroundings of Washington’s National Harbor, certainly made my first conference experience with the G2G3 team one to remember.

With over 1600 attendees, Fusion 11 was bigger and bolder than ever before, offering a unique opportunity for learning and allowing us to leverage our existing relationships. With some of the most knowledgable and experienced speakers and vendors in the industry, it goes without saying that events like Fusion provide us with a wealth of opportunity to network, to

learn and most of all to share our knowledge and experience with partners, prospects and peers alike.

I took to the stand (so to speak) for the first time on the Sunday evening and for me, it was a great experience - to be able to put faces to names and meet with people previously only known as a name on an email. I was given the chance to learn so much about an industry I am relatively new to, and attending an event like this provided the perfect platform.

During the conference, not only were the team working hard in the expo hall, but G2G3’s very own Henry Strouts took to the stage and delivered a fantastic presentation on “The Positive Impact Gamification Will Have on IT Enterprises”. With delegates approaching the stand to meet the man himself and comments such as “awesome” and “fabulous” used to describe his presentation, I look forward to hearing the final cut once the audio is made available!

I would be lying if I said that a whole day’s traveling, followed by three days of exhibiting, meeting and greeting wasn’t starting to take its toll, but the “On The Boardwalk” conference party provided the perfect way for vendors, delegates and event staff to unwind and connect in a fun and relaxed atmosphere - a brilliant end to a busy few days!

I had a fantastic experience with the G2G3 team at Fusion 11, and a huge thanks goes to HDI and itSMF USA for putting on a great show, not to mention the Gaylord National for providing such an excellent venue! All that’s left now is, (I hate to say it), unpack the cases and look back on the successes of Fusion 11. So here’s to Fusion 12 - See you in Texas!