Written by Michelle Wong - Marketing Specialist
We’re back with the seventh edition of CometCon, this time as a 2-day mini version of our company-wide internal conference. Each year we host a mid-year and end-of-year CometCon where local and remote team members gather at Comet Backup HQ for presentations, ideation sessions, team bonding, and fun activities.
Here are some highlights of our end of year CometCon:
Speaker Series
At each CometCon, team members from all departments are invited to give a presentation. The sessions are focused around how we can improve the product and experience for our partners and customers.
We heard from the dev team leaders, enjoyed a few technical deep dives, and had a great session from marketing. It’s always a highlight to share knowledge across departments and learn from experts across the company.
We also hosted a few virtual sessions, including welcoming a new team member based in the US and a conversation with Christian, CEO of WebPros, our parent company.
This Speaker Series also included an external group, Pākiki Security, who ran an interactive Capture the Flag challenge, testing our cybersecurity skills (leader board and chocolate prizes included).
In-Person Connection
One of the most valuable parts of CometCon is the time spent together as a team. Connection is a huge part of the Comet culture, and we love having our remote team members join us in person. Throughout the event, we scheduled time for open collaboration where people could brainstorm ideas, work side-by-side, and just hang out (boardgames optional).
Team Awards
This year’s Team Awards featured a special guest presenter and a collection of very niche, ultra-specific awards for everyone on the team. A standout moment: the coveted ‘Meme Lord’ title went to Mike, one of our Dev Team Leaders. It was a lot of fun guessing who won each award, and everyone got to pick out a prize.
End of Year Celebration
As usual, our end-of-year party coincided with CometCon and included a healthy dose of friendly competition. This time we battled it out with darts and a quiz-style gameshow at Serve Social (plenty of laughs, surprises, and bragging rights included).
That’s a Wrap
There’s always a special buzz in the office during CometCon, energizing conversations, creative ideas, and plenty of laughs. Events like this remind us how lucky we are to work with such a talented and supportive team. We’ve loved spending this time together, and we’re excited for what the new year will bring.
