With Imagine just a few weeks away, we are delighted to announce the finalists for the Imagine Excellence Awards. The individuals, companies, and brands on the finalist list will be recognized and honored for their exceptional achievements across all facets of this highly competitive commerce arena. They represent great examples of innovation, outstanding customer experiences, beautiful design, and superior business acumen.

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2. Magento Puts on an INCREDIBLE Show!
There is always something exciting happening for our clients and at Vaimo. Jamie, like last year, brought exuberance and panache to the early morning opening session, and infused attendees with energy. Jamie spoke about the struggles and anxieties of running a business, and compared the experience to an expedition he went on in Alaska that featured whiteout conditions. Doing the hard thing comes with a great deal of resistance. Knowledge is power, and sharing knowledge is the most powerful force on earth. Mark acknowledged that change is difficult for developers, but celebrated the fact that the Magento community has embraced and adopted new functionality and technology.
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Magento has over 1, partners globally. Magento Imagine has come to an end and what an amazing conference it was. They say it takes a village to raise a child. In a similar sense, it takes a community to build an awesome software product. The energy invested by Magento and its community was palpable and we were excited to be a part of it. We have been sponsoring Magento Imagine for three years in a row and this year we were Diamond Sponsors. Our team flew in from across the world.
This year, I was a featured speaker more below and Customer Paradigm had a large booth presence as a Diamond Level Sponsor. But I also had my camera with me. Top highlights from the show:. Okay… now for the recap:. Nexcess met us at the airport and gave us a stretch limo ride to the Wynn:. The conference opened up with great music, with a super-wide screen in the back:. Jamie Clarke, the MC, welcomed everyone to the event, by running on stage:. He kept it down to earth, and real, and helped everyone in the audience realize that we all face challenges — whether it is on the side of a mountain, or in the eCommerce space. Magento was named a Top Provider by Forrester Research:. Lavelle talked about the power of the Magento ecosystem — something very unique to the Magento world:.