What started as networking evolved into a community and has transcended into friendship!

I was on stage at the Lighthouse in Poole on Thursday for the You Are The Media Creator Day 2023.
I kicked off proceedings with a biology lesson and an interactive breathing exercise. Such fun! 👏
I bloody LOVE this group of people. 💖
150 people in a room learning, laughing, connecting and creating?
A generous and open-hearted community...
‘A community is a social group whose members have something in common, i.e., the condition of sharing or having certain attitudes and interests in common.’ Google
YATM was created by the gloriously open-hearted, Mark Masters, as a space for marketers and content creators (of which I am the latter) to share ideas and learning.
However, when we get together it becomes a space for encouragement, generosity, friendship, fun and a little bit of mischief! 😂
Thanks to Mark for bringing us all together and to the inspirational speakers on the day: Dr Elvira Bolat, Anna Bravington, John Espirian, Jason Miller, Chandy, and Ellen Donnelly.
And on the previous Failed Nights evening organised by Matt Denyer: Gus, Janine Coombes and Lucy Whittington
Lots of love to ALL my YATM friends, old and new. I tried to fit you all into the 1-minute video. 😊
Ella Orr, you are a star 🌟 and Jon Burkhart you are a very naughty person!!
BTW, of the 150 that started the day, only 7 remained at the end! The Magnificent 7 are Sarah Clay, Christophe Stourton, Matthew Denyer, Liam Toms, Josh Williams, Matt King and me! 👏
All but 3 made it for the 7.30 am sea swim 🏊🏻‍♀️ 🏊🏽‍♂️the following morning!
Photo credit Mark Masters #YATM23 Ella Orr
Music: Circles (instrumental). P