Here we are again at that time of year where I kick off a few words about your achievements, kindness and contributions to our community.
But this year I'm going to talk about us for just a bit.
Recently you held another one of your eXpress++ conferences for your 'beta testers' as you called us which was one of the most informative conferences I have attended.
This wasn't a conference where we learn how to use newly added functions.
This time around you showed us how we can access data in new ways and what we can do with it making our software products relevant for the future.
You let us know that we are no longer confined to hiring only people who know XBase++.
You have shown us how to push XBase++ to access data in different ways and seamlessly intertwine them.
You answered every question on each of our products walking us through each solution.
The new tools of eXpress++ are awesome and a welcome upgrade to what we have been using for years.
In my opinion you have re-defined the browsing experience.
And yet you were worried if attendees would like the conference or see the value in it.
So this year I have learned that not only are you annoyingly smart, talented and kind, you're incredibly humble as well.
On behalf of all the attendees I want to thank you for a great conference.
And personally, I want to wish you an awesome birthday... you deserve every happiness, acknowledgement, adulation and joy in life.
Thank you my friend
