Walking into the halls of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center felt like coming home. And not just because I had the chance to visit San Antonio for pre-show promotional footage in June. You, my industry colleagues, welcomed me with open arms on the day before the event, and I appreciate it.

I want to thank the following professionals for taking time out of their day to connect and converse with me:

• Letha Miller Lasiter, owner and operator at The Tint Diva in Gadsden, Ala., Auburn, Ala., and Palestine, Texas.
• Joshua Miller, architectural division manager at Green Valley Window Tint in Henderson, Nev.
• Matthew and Kristy Yelle, co-owners of Palmetto Protection Films in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
• Darrell Smith, executive director of the International Window Film Association
• Jeff NiRoll Rutherford, board of directors, International Window Film Association
• Darren Fettik,, founder of the Window Tint School in Jacksonville, Fla.
• Chuck Cochran, owner of Eastcoast Motorsports in St. Marys, Ga.
• Jimmy Nance, owner of TNT Window Tinting in Orange City, Fla.
• Tim Ham, owner of Felony Film in Atlanta, Ga.
• Johnny Klassen, owner of Solar Reflections Window Tinting in Grand Island, Neb.
• Lawrence Williams Jr., owner of Tint Masters Window Tinting in Owings, Md.
• Nipsy Mitch Goldman, owner of Tegridy Tint in Marrero, La.
• John Little, owner of All Pro Window Tinting in Decatur, Texas

Meeting with all of these incredible individuals—and more—amounted to what felt like an in-person version of Clubhouse. If you see me around, please stop me and say hello. I would be thrilled to connect with you.