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This is stop two of three during my current travel run, and it sure has been good. I’ve been involved with SCTC for a few years now - Society of Communications Technology Consultants - and even though I’m an analyst, there’s a lot in this community that’s good for my business.

Their annual conference is mostly for members, so it’s not really a public event, but the challenges facing consultants aren’t all that different from mine as an independent analyst. The trends that I follow in my research, are the same ones they’re living with as they try to get their clients to adopt new technologies. Lots of good learning here, and the caliber of speakers and panels sessions has been very high, as always. If you’re an independent consultant working with communications technology, this is a community you should be part of - and if you want to learn more, just drop me a line.

That’s the story from the conference here in Dallas, and I’ll leave you with a few photos.

Below - SCTC President, Denise Munro, and our Bitrix guru, Bobra Bush. Later, my lock note talk.

Definitely the most impactful session - 911 guru/advocate Mark Fletcher brought Hank Hunt to speak and share his story for how Kari’s Law came into being. Mark is the driver who made this happen, and Kari’s Law is named after one of Hank’s daughters, who would still be alive today if 911 service worked the way it’s supposed to. Photo on right - at the White House in 2018, when Kari’s Law was signed into law.

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Best for last? Maybe. I’m part of the SIPtones (mainly for keyboards), and we got to play on Monday night. Fun, yeah - wish we could do this at every conference, but we’re not quite ready for that. Pictured on right - it was a two-band bill, where local band Southern Flight opened, then joined us at the end for a lively jam. Photo credits - on left, Cyndi Crews, and on right, Donna Leaden - thanks!

If you don’t know us, the SIPtones are led by Rick Hathaway on sax, Steve Leaden on drums and Chuck Vondra on guitar. We were also lucky to have Rebecca Cihak - long-time musical comrade of Chuck’s - be our vocalist, and we hope can do this again soon. Also, missing in action was Joe Rubio, our regular bassist, who wasn’t able to make it this time. In due time, I’ll have more pictures and video to share, and otherwise, I keep an archive of photos and video clips from earlier shows on my website - here and here.