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It is the twelfth and final month of the year and hosts the shortest day and longest night of the year. However, December was not always the 12th month. Before 153 BC, the Roman Calendar only had ten months. Hence “December” comes from the Latin word decem, meaning “ten”.

After a hectic year, we pause and reflect. 2022 marked our 20th birthday, the return of in-person trade shows, our first hosted community conference since the start of the pandemic, and many other events. 2022 was a significant year.

We are humbled and excited to be joining the Council of Michigan Foundation’s (CMF) community for their milestone 50th annual conference!

October 25, 2019. That’s the last time we had the privilege of spending time with the SmartSimple Community in-person. 

1,084 days later, we can hardly wait to reconnect, share and learn. 

The SmartSimple Community has grown substantially in the 3 years since our last event, much of that growth coming from regions in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. It’s fitting then, that as we start returning back to more in-person experiences, our first stop would be in Europe. 

Exclusive to SmartSimple clients only, the Unite EMEA Conference is a valuable opportunity to deepen your SmartSimple Cloud knowledge and gain exposure to a range of diverse perspectives from peers and subject matter experts (SMEs). 

“The EMEA conference is an event that the SmartSimple Community always looks forward to. While the event has grown every year, the experience is still very intimate, making it a great place to learn and build relationships with SMEs and fellow members of the SmartSimple Community” - Brendan Bradley, Managing Director

The GHSA Annual Meeting is an opportunity for the state highway safety community to gather, discuss and collaborate on how to progress their shared vision of moving toward zero deaths on the nation’s roadways.

Since 2017, we’ve empowered the Washington State Traffic Commission to deliver greater impact in its mission to make Washington state’s roadways safer. We had a great time participating in the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA)’s annual meeting in  Louisville, Kentucky on September 18-20th.