Dear @elipowell,
Great to see your post! I didn't meet you at Steemfest unfortunately.
It is a good thing to see some positive news here, after a lot of rumors and speculation.
I wish you all the best. It won't be an easy task for you, but I am positive that things will change for the better.
Thank you! You should come to Steem Creators conf in Austin this April: https://globalblockbuilders.com/
That would be amazing! At this stage I'm not sure if it would be a possibility, but then again: a lot can change in a couple of weeks. I'm never saying never :)