#Interchange18's Greatest Hits on Social Media
If there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s that social media shows life exactly how it is. No filters, no staging, and no faking it. Just 100% reality.
Ok, that’s not even close to the truth. Social media is a projection of the reality we’re all pretending to have, complete with editing, good lighting, flattering angles, and emoji-laden captions. Not to mention the thousands of people being catfished as we speak.
Despite all that, we think the #interchange18 posts were pretty genuine. How do we know? Well, we saw the attendees in person as well as on social media, and there was no difference.
Here’s a recap of the week’s greatest hits via social media.
As expected, Jason Lesko (@1EarEngineer and #ThanksNathan originator) brought his A-game to Twitter this year. He started the week out strong with a gif celebrating the lack of PowerPoints in our keynotes. #YoureWelcome
No PowerPoint in the @GoIvanti #interchange18 #keynote pic.twitter.com/jtWfnOnTTY
— Jason Lesko (@1EarEngineer) May 16, 2018
We had several comments from attendees about the strange collection of artwork and sculptures at the Hilton Anatole.
Draw me like one of your French girls. #Interchange18 pic.twitter.com/Uxh6brCpWO
— Greg Cunningham (@GregCun97187840) May 16, 2018
The Berlin Wall was there, too.
So @GoIvanti I could not find any Executives. However, I did take a selfi with the Berlin Wall! I feel this supports unified IT, along with unity! Also, that selfi stick would really help me get the whole section! #interchange18 pic.twitter.com/xdW5s2QsJR
— Rocky Grant (@RockyBGrant) May 16, 2018
Zen vibes.
The @GoIvanti #interchange18 conference is so zen... 🧘♂️🧘♀️ pic.twitter.com/BroDe62m0i
— Bryan Mull (@Bryan_Mull) May 15, 2018
Pictures with executives were a big deal this year. These attendees got two executives in one picture.
@goivanti #interchange18 pic.twitter.com/IaJmi2wwDA
— Patty Quick (@PattyQuick4) May 17, 2018
CEO Steve Daly is always game to take a selfie.
When you meet @smdaly at #interchange18. Great keynote this morning. @GoIvanti @1EarEngineer @adamhoward92 pic.twitter.com/zllYbLb43M
— Jamie (@JamieWinspearNC) May 15, 2018
Jason Lesko finally met the man, the myth, the legend, CMO Steve Morton.
Had lunch with @swmorton01 yesterday @GoIvanti #interchange18. pic.twitter.com/c1aik2ht7O
— Jason Lesko (@1EarEngineer) May 16, 2018
Customer selfie with CISO of the Year, Phil Richards. Who won CISO of the Year. Oh, we said that already.
#interchange18 the ciso phil richards selfie pic.twitter.com/oTpYeM7htY
— radford (@TexasCardSteve) May 16, 2018
Twitter contest attempt...
@GoIvanti #interchange18 dont have a smart watch. Does this count pic.twitter.com/PNy5oNBwp6
— radford (@TexasCardSteve) May 15, 2018
Ivanti swag is always a fan favorite.
Finally had the chance to try on all this fly @GoIvanti #Swag #interchange18 pic.twitter.com/Szl0kMvDNu
— Brett Carl (@notbrettcarl) May 15, 2018
The more swag, the better.
And presenting the Ivanti collection! #interchange18 #ivanti #swag pic.twitter.com/JI6q7uTsTX
— patrick barrile (@patrickbarrile) May 16, 2018
Ivanti swag + partner swag = SO MUCH SWAG.
My final @GoIvanti #interchange18 haul! Thank you to my new friends @JamieWinspearNC @1EarEngineer Jason Reed, and the best sponsors @mcglauninc @nine41consult .... So who is going to buy me a new suitcase to take on the plane???? pic.twitter.com/eyGcvjebIF
— Adam Howard (@adamhoward92) May 17, 2018
No, thank you, Butti!
It is time to THANK all the amazing Ivanti staff for the great organization and the good sessions. A special thank you to the developer and PMs and a big hug for Lisa! #interchange18 pic.twitter.com/3RO80pVIud
— Butti (@Buttilein) May 15, 2018
Partners even had birthdays during Interchange! Thanks for spending it with us.
Happy birthday Oleg! I'm sure ivanti has a FABULOUS gift for you! #HappyBirthday #Kaspersky #interchange18 pic.twitter.com/RYmJa4OTv3
— bmatesen (@bmatesen) May 16, 2018
One of our staff members also had a birthday.
Product Manager @GoIvanti - @toddlab birthday celebration @ #interchange18 The candle won. pic.twitter.com/zGU9AaqyGL
— Melanie Karunaratne (@melkarunaratne) May 16, 2018
We brought out an #interchange18 frame this year. Our staff got into it, too. Literally. Look at Steve Eror:
Social media frame popout named @SteveEror. #interchange18 pic.twitter.com/IZZ1w6KbQk
— Ivanti (@GoIvanti) May 16, 2018
Speaking of social media filters...
Hi. #interchange18 @EricaAzad pic.twitter.com/uVfFAHPMXD
— Ashtyn (@flashtyn) May 15, 2018
An unsuspecting victim.
We're just casually framing people now. #interchange18 @koz4christ pic.twitter.com/4lEJrjYWlB
— Ivanti (@GoIvanti) May 16, 2018
We used it to frame happy prize winners.
Congrats! pic.twitter.com/Liju0wW3Hk
— Ivanti (@GoIvanti) May 16, 2018
AirPods FTW!
Congrats @duke_wes for winning AirPods and a selfie stick for Best Executive Selfie! #interchange18 pic.twitter.com/KBBck1lLwE
— Ivanti (@GoIvanti) May 15, 2018
...and non-prize winners.
Proud #interchange18 member! pic.twitter.com/7LqiO0feVs
— Ivanti (@GoIvanti) May 16, 2018
It wouldn't be Dallas without custom cowboy hats.
Yee Haw! Best Ivanti swag ever! #Interchange18 pic.twitter.com/g2b2ltf2b4
— Lara Hellman (@LaraClark1) May 15, 2018
She wears it well!
Yee-haw, y'all!#goivanti #interchange18 pic.twitter.com/A8HS0nzuMQ
— Mary Habas (@marypha) May 15, 2018
Howdy!
Let's get this party started! #interchange18 pic.twitter.com/3bcdUdc2z8
— † Koz4Christ (@koz4christ) May 16, 2018
This is called the smoulder.
My new Dad powers of public embarrassment have truly set in. Cowboy hats at #interchange18 @GoIvanti pic.twitter.com/2tEXxkOgmz
— Ray Shum (@InfoSecFoodie) May 16, 2018
This mustache tho.
Thanks #ivanti and Wild Bill for FABULOUS hat! #interchange18 https://t.co/aWVwtDQOA6 pic.twitter.com/28e6bFMcu0
— bmatesen (@bmatesen) May 15, 2018
Highlights from keynotes...
#WomenInTech no longer stand by their men, they take charge and uhm lasso them #Interchange18 pic.twitter.com/jw60TKlzcu
— Melanie Karunaratne (@melkarunaratne) May 16, 2018
A "Guess the Meme" game.
One of our social media rockstars, @1EarEngineer, in his element playing a "Guess the Meme" game with @swmorton01. #interchange18 #ThanksNathan pic.twitter.com/meWtSLlP4z
— Ivanti (@GoIvanti) May 16, 2018
An unforgettable dance.
10,000 miles, lots of $ for Airfare to get to Dallas, acommodation and time spent. Seeing an Australian line dance on stage, priceless #interchange18 pic.twitter.com/liqXwe7rNh
— Andrew Souter (@souterandrew) May 16, 2018
Tweets showing up on the social wall.
You know you've made it when you show up on the social wall at #interchange18. We're looking at you, @SteveEror. pic.twitter.com/UvcHoIRawt
— Ivanti (@GoIvanti) May 16, 2018
Eric Farlow's acting debut as a child on the show Dallas.
I want to find someone who looks at me the way #EricFarlow looks at his #lines @GoIvanti #interchange18 pic.twitter.com/cw31vekLGm
— Jason Lesko (@1EarEngineer) May 16, 2018
Keynote speaker: PABLOS!
Thank you pablos and @GoIvanti #interchange18 pic.twitter.com/r2qpGxHzqq
— jared (@jwr_enigma) May 17, 2018
We pretty much all agreed that Pablos was awesome.
Great keynote speaker with eye opening discussions on technology and humanity.. @pablos @GoIvanti #interchange18 pic.twitter.com/V8ATQYpSCC
— Juan Corzo (@jpcorzo) May 17, 2018
We also set time aside to give back to the community.
We made goodie bags for the children of the @TxScottishRite Hospital this week! #GiveBack #interchange18 pic.twitter.com/nw7abvfw6N
— Ivanti (@GoIvanti) May 17, 2018
People enjoyed the conference booths, such as the Interchange IT Podcast booth.
Enjoying @GoIvanti podcast. I’m looking forward to purchasing @kevinjsmith4IT new book! #interchange18 pic.twitter.com/7HCloSwBFO
— Rocky Grant (@RockyBGrant) May 16, 2018
And the Ivanti Insiders booth with Cache Walker.
Stop by the Ivanti Insiders booth tomorrow to see if I am really this short... Not everything’s bigger in Texas.#Interchange18 pic.twitter.com/clA7AGVYea
— Cache Walker (@CacheWalker) May 16, 2018
The Texas-themed party was a blast. Look at these smiling faces.
Team ITxM in hats #interchange18 pic.twitter.com/wVzwAoOCD1
— Lara Hellman (@LaraClark1) May 17, 2018
Some people even went back to the future.
Im going back... back to the Future with @GoIvanti at #interchange18 pic.twitter.com/gbYROEWcyn
— Terry Edwards (@TerryEdwards519) May 17, 2018
And everything is bigger in Texas.
Everything really IS bigger in Texas! Good times, and good food! #interchange18 #goivanti pic.twitter.com/SFd4XvGxJd
— iTeachISM (@ism_teach) May 17, 2018
A lot bigger.
Everything is bigger in Texas #Interchange18 #ivanti pic.twitter.com/go453uo2nH
— Cinders (@CindyGoodman) May 17, 2018
Do you think he's getting sun in his eyes?
#interchange18 pic.twitter.com/2GxIrDqFNs
— Robert Riding (@bubaattec) May 17, 2018
But the highlight of the party was probably Steve Morton riding the mechanical bull... and then falling. And apparently splitting his pants.
#interchange18 Steve ride no. pic.twitter.com/nKJyrrimd9
— S G Venkataraman (@SGVenkataraman) May 17, 2018
And last but not least, this classic viral meme—Ivantified.
When other vendors try to get me away from @GoIvanti #interchange18 continues to blow me away pic.twitter.com/elh7ATE3HB
— Jason Lesko (@1EarEngineer) May 15, 2018
Thanks to everyone who tweeted and made Interchange Dallas our best year yet!