I look back on last week’s Boca conference with exhaustion and pride. I know it’s been a successful week if my cheeks still hurt from smiling and my hand is chafed from greeting old friends and new. Check and check!

After three years away, Boca exceeded my expectations. Not that there weren’t hiccups. Supply chain issues left parts of the newly renovated resort under construction. The sunshine didn’t cooperate like usual, impeding some of our outdoor festivities. And the aftermath of COVID-19 and the Ukraine invasion caused some of the usual suspects to stay home.