A visionary, inventor, and teacher, Max Harry Weil, MD, PhD, MCCM, served as the first and founding president of SCCM. Dr. Weil was known to gather friends and colleagues to debate the issues of the day. He reveled in sharing ideas, sometimes well into the night. Max’s Cafe serves as a tribute to Dr. Weil’s legacy. The cafe welcomes attendees to share complimentary coffee and conversation and to revel in the connections that Dr. Weil knew were so important to the advancement of critical care.