Such a great family!

I’m currently in Seattle for a dedicated CRM MVP Summit, and look who’s there? All the CRM MVP family!

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Unknown said…
Missed you guys. See you the next year.
November 12, 2014 at 2:59 AM
Tanguy said…
Miss you too Andrii
November 12, 2014 at 3:02 AM
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