USB bracelets for entry. Brilliant. 128 mb, but to be expected considering there’s 5,000 to give out.

The David Crowder Band opened the conference leading worship. They debuted a new song, also brilliant. Driving, building, layered, complex, live, and loops – everything I’ve come to love about that band. The hoedown was excellent, and Pocket would be happy to know that the banjo was out in full force. DCB is reminding me of Coldplay in a few ways, but their use of backing loops and some techno beats separates their music into something almost entirely different.

Dewitt Jones led the first session and spoke on Creativity. As a photographer for National Geographic for 20 years, he knows a few things. His images were breath-taking. My notes from the talk:
Find new perspectives.
Don’t see redundancy, see opportunity.
Creativity means falling in love with the world.
“Does your camera have juice?” – from the 5 year old Yoda.
“I live in Creation’s dawn…” – John Muir.
Make your life your art.
Life is not separate from art.
Don’t live in scarcity and fear. Believe in love and possibility.
“Unite my avocation and my vocation.” – Robert Frost (and Dewitt did a great Frost impression).
How do you fill your cup?
Quit flapping.
Take it all in, give it all back. Breathe.
Do what you love; forget the critics, including yourself.

Off to Session 2!