Cisco Live is one of the biggest networking events of the year. People come from all over the world to attend the biggest networking conference around. Last year, almost 30,000 people lined the halls of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center to hear from Chuck Robbins about his vision for the future of Cisco. With all the changes and new announcements that have happened since then, you can better believe that Cisco Live 2017 is going to be another show you don’t want to miss.
The biggest part of Cisco Live for me for the last few years has revolved around being social. I meet a lot of people at my Bruce Wayne job, but it’s my Batman job that gives me the kind of warm fuzzy feeling that makes my annual trip to Cisco Live all worth while. From old friends running into each other for the first time in years to new friends being made during the live streaming of the keynote, you can guarantee that the relationships built at Cisco Live will live on well after the final chairs are taken away from the Social Media Hub.
The best way to tell the world that you’re coming to Cisco Live is to get yourself on the list! Each year since 2012, I’ve continued the grand tradition of curating a list of people attending the event to help create the kind of connections that make the event so special. If you’re on Twitter and going to Cisco Live, you need to be on this list!
The rules are easy:
- Send my your Name, Twitter Handle, Blog or Website, and a short note about yourself
- Please send me your personal handle. You may DJ for a corporate account, but unless that’s your only handle please send us the “real” you. Unless you’re @SwiftOnSecurity.
- A short note is just that. Not a paragraph or a PBS biography. The table space is short, so brevity is key. Popular items include CCIE numbers, DJ’ed corporate accounts, or amusing things. Be creative!
And with that, here is the the 2017 edition of the Cisco Live Twitter List:
| Name | Twitter Handle | Blog / Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hollingsworth | @NetworkingNerd | http://NetworkingNerd.net | CCIE #29213 |
| Jonathan Davis (JD) | @subnetwork | http://subnetwork.me | See you all at summer camp! |
| Jeff Fry | @fryguy_pa | http://www.fryguy.net | CCIE #22061 / JNCIE-ENT #567 |
| Teren Bryson | @someclown | http://blog.packetqueue.net | Doing stuff with things, and other stuff |
| Ryan Adzima | @RAdzima | 🖕🏻 | |
| Bryan Baize | @bbaize | http://blog.certchaster.com | CCIE #16139 |
| Darrel Clute | @darrelclute | https://www.darrelclute.net | |
| Luis Cerezo | @luiscerezo | I break things. | |
| Jeremy Filliben | @jfilliben | www.jeremyfilliben.com | CCDE instructor, CCIE |
| Jeff Pazahanick | @jeffpaz | CCIE | |
| Kevin Blackburn | @TheRoutingTable | https://www.theroutingtable.com | CCNP, Studying for CCIE RS Lab |
| Marena Karasevich | @Renegade604 | Crazy Canadian | |
| Jake Snyder | @jsnyder81 | http://Transmitfailure.blogspot.com | Is a sentence considered a short paragraph? |
| Dustin Beare | @net_introvert | http://networkintrovert.com | |
| John Welsh | @SampleFive | http://engineeringdeathmatch.com | Filming more Engineering Deathmatch! |
| Berry Kroeger | @berrykroeger | http://networkserenity.com | |
| Krystle Fernandes | @imjinglinbaby | CLUS first timer! | |
| Jeff Doyle | @doyleassoc | ||
| Amy Arnold | @Amyengineer | http://Amyengineer.com | |
| Michael Whaley | @pilotmike | http://pilotmikekc.com | |
| Anthony Gay | @AnthonyGay_26 | CCIE #35064 | |
| Kristin Hollingsworth | @mrsnetwrkngnerd | ||
| Fred Baker | @fpbaker | CCIE #3555 | |
| Mikael Stellen | @stellen76 | ||
| Bill Ragan | @Bill_Ragan | government IT geek…your tax dollars at work | |
| Brennan Martin | @CdnBeacon | http://Netgain.mroute.ca | |
| James Prendergast | @JamesCCIE51060 | CCIE #51060 | |
| Evan Mintzer | @evanmintzer | ||
| Eric Stover | @Eric_Stover | ||
| Jeff Wiley | @jwiley78 | ||
| Aaron Conaway | @aconaway | http://aconaway.com | Tall guy formerly with great hair. Now, with less hair but still tall. |
| Kevin Kuhls | @sdn_dude | 20 yr network dude turned programmability/API guy | |
| Jordan Martin | @bcjordo | http://www.jordanmartin.net | Meraki Fanboy / CCIE #43772 |
| Steven McNutt | @lostindaylight | ‘sup y’all! | |
| Brian Socia | @briansocia | ||
| Peter Jones | @petergjones | #StoryTeller #PeopleSwitch | |
| Robert Novak | @gallifreyan | https://rsts11.com | Speaker (BRKINI-2021)/MTE/@CiscoBigDataHat wearer |
| Kathleen Mudge | @KathleenMudge | #CLUS passion promoter & social media manager | |
| Brett Lykins | @lykinsb | https://network-notes.com | \me gets his Fitbit ready for CLUS walking |
| Michel van Kessel | @michelvankessel | https://nedworksolutions.nl | |
| Scott Empson | @ScottEmpson | Cisco Press Author | |
| Bill Burnam | @stilgar | http://networkingnotes.net | |
| TJ Mohr | @tj_mohr | ||
| Matt White | @MattWhiteCCIE | Ask me about Cisco Tetration Analytics! (or anything else) | |
| Matt Haedo | @matthaedo | http://packetflow.io | |
| Michael Bryenton | @ZepperDude | http://ledzepnews.com/ | Remember Datapac??? |
| Patrick Nefkens | @Dutch_Fi | ||
| Daniel Dib | @danieldibswe | http://lostintransit.se | CCIE #37149, CCDE #20160011 |
| David Knill | @dbknill | http://davidknill.com | CCIE #6105, JNCIE-ENT #423 and I need to get out of the house! |
| Mike Carter | @mdcarter30 | ||
| Ben Curry | @bencurry | ||
| Steve Kostyk | @Lightbulb1 | Stoked for the Live! Can’t wait to reconnect with all the #CiscoChampions! | |
| Jay Franklin | @jay25f |
CCIE #50944 | |
| David Hosler | @Nostradamus_007 | Two truths and a lie — I’m a prestidigitator, MI-6 agent, and Cisco Live Attendee | |
| Brian Smith | @elonsmitty | ||
| Jody Lemoine | @ghostinthenet | http://ghostinthenet.info | Kilted up and ready to go! / CCIE 41436 |
| Beth Smith | @ebethannsmith | ||
| Robert Boardman | @Robb_404 | http://www.robb404.com | |
| Kevin Wallace | @kwallaceccie | http://kwtrain.com | |
| Paul Giblin | @dreamlessod | http://www.giblin.us | CCIE#24607 – sings about 24bit Segments and leaf pairs |
| Brad Edgeworth | @BradEdgeworth | Master of BGP and Novice of Collab | |
| Dave Varnum | @overlaid | http://overlaid.net/ | Tom’s roommate |
| Joe Lee | @Taco8o8 | 1st time @ CLUS. | |
| Mike Compton | @mike_compton | the first time @ CLUS | |
| Kevin Nelson | @Kevin_NetEng | ||
| Steve Rojo | @pidooma | ||
| Flemming Ortvald | @fortvald | http://www.tdcnetdesign.dk/ | |
| Scott Bussell | @swbussell | CCDP, CCNP | |
| Colby West | @netdiagram101 | http://networkdiagram101.com | Network Diagram Enthusiast |
| Tania Quiel | @quielt | ||
| Gideon Tam | @mfmahler | CCIE #46006 / #CLUS 2015 Best Remote Attendee | |
| Jerod Tier | @jerdopier | Wireless flunky/Network jockey | |
| Rowell Dionicio | @rowelldionicio | http://packet6.com/ | What’s the Wi-Fi password? |
| Leon Adato | @leonadato | http://www.adatosystems.com | SolarWinds HeadGeek, CCNA, MCSE, SCP, SAFD, MOUSE #SocksOfCLUS!! |
| Ralph Howard | @rhowardjr | Definitely a trouble magnet, but not a trouble maker! | |
| Paul T | @mrpwthoma | Route the virus | |
| Stewart Goumans | @WirelessStew | http://www.wirelessstew.com/ | Can’t wait for Summer Camp |
| Drew Lentz | @Wirelessnerd | http://wirelessnerd.net/ | |
| Joshua Sillers | @sillejo | Electrocuted myself after getting married on a 66block via my new wedding ring. #introtolowvoltage | |
| Jon Hildebrand | @snoopj123 | http://snoopj123.wordpress.com/ | Not a networker, a fake analyst, and part time blogger of things. I use too many Cisco non-network infrastructure. And I love APIs. |
| Markus Klock | @markusklock | http://blog.best-practice.se/ | Observium poweruser |
| Chad Carter | @chadcarter | Vegas Baby! | |
| Beena Jacob | @jacob_beena | IgnITor | |
| Dominique Graves | @nicagraves | https://girlgonegeek2.wordpress.com/ | Following Beena’s lead and posting my superhero status… I’m an IgnITor! |
| Jesse Thomas | @jesterjdt | ||
| David Raney | @raneyda | CCIE #24900 | |
| Dusty Thibodeaux | @dthib0 | Network Administrator for Houston Astros | |
| Michael OConnell | @MichaelOConn | Network Security Engineer | |
| Chris Brown | @ChrisKnowsIT | Always counting down the days until the next #CLUS | |
| Rob Pomroy | @rob_pomroy | First time @ CLUS | |
| Shaun Bender | @welles | http://onwhereyoustop.com/ | Tacos! |
| Craig Lindsey | @kc5aug | Twitter List – https://twitter.com/kc5aug/cisco-live-2017 | |
| Vishal Shinde | @ | CCNP, Studying for CCIE RS Lab | |
| David Yarashus | @dyarashus | http://netcraftsmen.com/blog | CCIE #2292, CCDE #20120013 |
| Larry Lewis | @toastr32 | Is this the way to CSMARS? | |
| Tim Miller | @broadcaststorm | https://broadcaststorm.tumblr.com/ | |
| Keith Starks | @lostleadintampa | 30+ year tech vet. Now I don’t know anything, but I work with people who do! | |
| Renato Pereira | @zrpereira | Searching the packet | |
| Sherwin Lee | @surewinlee | ||
| Evans Vogas | @vogstar | ||
| Jason Pennell | @jaysip | Dad, husband, nerd, drummer, working on CCIE Collab. | |
| Steve Foy | @smfoy | Certified Cisco Systems Instructor (CCSI), Collaboration and Contact Center Express specialist, Cisco Press Author and Reviewer | |
| Bill Carter | @ccie5022 | ||
| Sarah Adams | @adams_sarah_ | Security & Trust Marketer, #CLUS 1st timer | |
| Karen Lederer | @profled | Used to be a CIO, now have a way better job as an educator. | |
| Eric Stewart | @BotFodder | http://runningoffatthemouth.com/ | |
| Ryan Carricato | @rcarricato | ||
| Chris Hagmann | @CHagmann | RETHINK IT: Engineering to Consulting | |
| Dan Brown | @thedanbrown | Running group at CLUS? | |
| Andrew West | @opethpa | CCNP Collab + Cool TDM tricks and I like scary music | |
| Scott | @scottaeddy | ||
| Jason Rinaldi | @jasonmrinaldi1 | http://www.acceltex.com/ | Cisco live here we come |
| Mike Vucci | @mvooch | Got 99 problems, being a golfer is NOT one. | |
| Kate O’Keeffe | @katecokeeffe | Co-innovation specialist & startup creator | |
| Tom Aubrey | @tjaubre | http://onebeacon.com/ | Routing, Switching, and Security |
| Eric Dennington | @edennington | http://edennington.wordpress.com/ | Let’s do this! |
| John Spiegel | @Jspieg67 | ||
| Brian Roberts | @broberts_44 | My first time, please be gentle… | |
| Hassan Chalabi | @ChalabiHassan | Happiness is !!!!! | |
| Toby Livingston | @tdlive33 | ||
| Nick Rector | @Rectorna | ||
| Michael Leonard | @michaelcleonard | https://www.citrix.com/blogs/author/michaelleo1/ | Product Marketing at Citrix |
| Steve Rodríguez | @WifiJanitor | http://www.wifijanitor.com | Stand up Philosopher |
| Santino Rizzo | @santinorizzo | ♩♫♫♫♩♫♫♫ | |
| Tony Mattke | @tonhe | http://routerjockey.com | |
| Brandon Carroll | @brandoncarroll | http://datanetworkingtalk.com/ | |
| Dmitry Figol | @dmfigol | https://dmfigol.me/ | Python and network programmability enthusiast |
| Jon Rybak | @therealjonrybak | ||
| Rob Coote | @Rob_Coote | https://networkcanuck.com/ | Not in a hostel this year! |
| Susan Van Lith | @SusanDVL | Newbie at CLUS – should I be scared? | |
| Rolly Lagman | @rlagmanPMP | First CLUS ever! | |
| Alex Burger | @aaburger85 | http://wirelesslywired.com/ | |
| Fred Felger | @FredFelger | Cisco enthusiast, trying to make my way into security. | |
| Brian Ford | @ccie2106 | http://cs.co/Intro_to_Sec_Analytics | Celebrates 20 years at Cisco on 7/5/17. Woot! |
| Jeremy Bresley | @jeremybresley | http://www.cisco.com/ | Florida Select SE |
| Kevin Wallace | @kwallaceccie | http://kwtrain.com/ | I LOVE making network training videos that simplify complex concepts. |
| Joe Cremer | @joecremer | 15th year @ Cisco Live | |
| Ed Horley | @ehorley | http://howfunky.com/ | Crazy IPv6 Dude |
| Michael Voity | @Mvoity | #netvet #CiscoChampion | |
| Bruno Wollmann | @wollmannbruno | CCIE:19817 | |
| Mel Foster | @esquire4 | Tech News; Partner, Anderson Callender – Registered US Lobby; Former: RELX Group | |
| Neil Anderson | @flackboxtv | http://www.flackbox.com/ | CCIE #17108 |
Getting On The List
Getting on the list is easy. You can send me an email at tom@networkingnerd.net. You can also DM or mention me on Twitter. You can also use the very handy form below! The list is opt-in, so unless you tell me to add you to the list I won’t put you on there.
Make sure you check out the Cisco Live website for all the latest details on the event, including the keynote speaker, entertainment for the Customer Appreciation Event, and even the list of classes.
I can’t wait to see you all in Las Vegas in June!
The Networking Nerd 