Pause On Error

PauseOnError is self-organized gathering of software developers and consultants who use Filemaker. Time was, participants would host seminars in their hotel rooms — whatever they thought others might be interested in. Their attendees would sit on the floor, the bed, the bathtub . . . Whatever they needed to do to take in the latest gem of cleverness from their Comrade in Filemaker.

The conference has evolved in past years to a more traditional format (someone recently hinted that older, wider bottoms don’t sit as comfortably on the edge of a bathtub). These days, “Pause” is hosted at a hotel with traditional conference rooms. With chairs.

Of course the upgrade means that tickets cost money, but the conference is still self-organized. Anyone who has something to share can put themselves on the schedule. If the schedule is full, they can still host a session in whatever space they can find.

It’s an amazing coming-together of some of the best and brightest in Filemaker — some of the people who are most excited about its effectiveness and incredible potential. And this year, thanks to some kind lever or magic or persistence on the part of local developing company Adatasol, this year Pause on Error is Cleveland.

If you can be there, you should be there!