The first #CheckoutSummit in Palermo turned out better than expected. I wasn’t really sure what to expect, but I already knew a few people attending and had the chance to talk to @rmelogli about the event beforehand, which made me curious. It felt a bit like a good local WordCamp: small enough that you kept bumping into the same people, and conversations could continue throughout the event. At the same time, it was clearly its own thing. The talks were more focused on businesses and people already working in the ecosystem, rather than being aimed mostly at beginners. I also liked that some attendees had never been to a WordCamp before. That made the room feel a bit different in a good way. For a first edition, it was really well organized. Events like this need to exist, and I’m already looking forward to the next iteration.