I don’t think I’m going to give a direct review of Cisco Live US this year.  The conference was great with lots of stuff going on, but I really can’t contribute any more than the vast library of other posts on the subject.  What I will do, though, is give my take on where I think the conference is headed.  These are all my thoughts and have little to do with reality in some cases.

Everything is in order for my trip to Cisco Live 2014 in San Francisco.  Conference passes are purchased.  Hotels are reserved.  Flights are booked.  It’s going to be a great event, and I can’t wait!

Note:  My wife will be with me again this year, and she is trying to get a tour group going to look around the city while others are in sessions.  If you want to be in on the tourist action, contact her via Twitter.

I was just reading through Bob’s blog post from today and wanted to give a rebuttal of sorts.  In his post, Bob tells us that’s he’s going to be at Cisco Live US in San Francisco this year but he won’t be coming on the Full Conference pass like he usually does.  He’s going with the Social Event pass this year, which is actually a great, great way to attend.  I know several people who are thinking about scaling back to the Social Event pass as well, and there’s nothing wrong with doing it like that.  There are some things that it doesn’t get you, though.

Do not tell anyone I told you, but I heard a rumor today.  It looks like the attendees will be in for quite a treat for the 25th Anniversary of the Customer Appreciate Event.  It seems that we’re all going to be shipped off to AT&T Park for the show!  It’s the home of the San Francisco Giants and a beautiful stadium.  And guess who’s going to be there?  Yes, me.  And my wife.  And about 984572 of my friends.  But so will Lenny Kravitz and Imagine Dragons!

We all know what Cisco Live is, right?  Networkers?  The Cisco users’ conference?  If not, then educate yourself, friend.  It takes place every year in different parts of the world.  I try my best to go every year to the US event and am lucky to be able to go this year.  It costs a bagillion dollars and a week of my time; why am I so excited about going?  Easy answers in no particular order.

I’m all set up to go to Cisco Live in Orlando this year.  Good thing, too, since I couldn’t make it to San Diego last time. It’ll be a great and fun time as usual, and I’m quite excited.

As it turns out, ARRL Field Day happens to be the weekend leading up to the festivities.  I’ve been in contact with the local Orlando club, and they say the attendees are more than welcome to join them.  They are meeting at the City of Orlando Emergency Operations Center, which is about 20 minutes away from the Convention Center.