https://community.splunk.com/t5/Community-Blog/Introducing-conf-Stories-Series/ba-p/752334 <H2>“.conf Stories” Series – First Feature: Rich Mahlerwein</H2> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN>Every year <A href="https://conf.splunk.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">.conf</A> brings together some of the most passionate, innovative, and community-focused people in the world of data. Among them, the <A href="https://community.splunk.com/t5/SplunkTrust/ct-p/splunk-trust" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SplunkTrust</A> members stand out for their commitment to sharing knowledge, helping others, and making our community even stronger.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>We’re excited to kick off a brand-new blog series called “.conf Stories”, where we shine a spotlight on SplunkTrust members and share their unique journeys, lessons, and experiences from .conf and beyond.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>Our very first story features <A href="https://community.splunk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/205010" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rich Mahlerwein</A>, a long-time SplunkTrust member, problem-solver, and community champion. Rich’s path into Splunk, his personal takeaways from .conf, and the insights he’s gaind along his journey make for an inspiring read.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>&nbsp;<STRONG>Read Rich Mahlerwein’s full story now on the Splunk Blogs,&nbsp;</STRONG></SPAN><A href="https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/conf-splunklive/community-at-conf25-splunktrust-stories-series-i.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><STRONG>Community at .conf25: SplunkTrust stories I</STRONG></A></P> <P><SPAN>Stay tuned — more SplunkTrust stories are coming soon, each with its own perspective and inspiration. 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