“Gifford is one of the most unusual people I’ve met in technology — in a good way. Here is a guy who grew up a Nova Scotia lobsterman (he’s shared lobster recipes with me) and was educated as a minister… and without shedding either of those identities built a serious tech company about as far geographically from Silicon Valley as you can get. He’s won the attention of Microsoft and the U.S. Military. And he’s always been willing to share his expertise with me. All in all, Giff is a great story.” ~Kevin Maney(bestselling author, award-winning columnist, and partner at Category Design Advisors (CDA). He co-authored Play Bigger: How Pirates, Dreamers and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets, which gave birth to the discipline of category design.)

The DotNetNuke (DNN) Most Valuable Person (MVP) Award is given to exceptional community leaders who share their passion, expertise, open source contributions and real-world experience with others.

Speaking engagements:October, 2020 DNN Global ConferenceJanuary, 2018 Halifax, Nova Scotia - PodcampApril, 2016 Baltimore, Maryland - DNN ConMay, 2015 Millau, France - DNN-Connect ConferenceOctober, 2014 Yarmouth, Nova Scotia - DNN Magazine InterviewAugust, 2013 Atlanta, Georgia - Atlanta Code CampApril, 2013 Charlotte, North Carolina - Charlotte Day of DNNJune, 2012 Charlotte, North Carolina - Charlotte Day of DNNApril, 2012 Zeist, Netherlands - 2012 SDN Amsterdam ConferenceJanuary, 2012 Halifax, Nova Scotia - Podcamp HalifaxNovember, 2011 Orlando, Florida - DNN World ConferenceJune, 2011 Halifax, Nova Scotia - Organized 1st Canadian Day of DNNMarch, 2011 Orlando, Florida - Day of DNN/Orlando Code CampJune, 2009 Tampa, Florida - 1st Annual Day of DNN