For me it has been the CSM elections, win or lose each was a fun time and when I won, now and again, it was a validation for playstyles not normally represented. For me It proved that EVE is not all huge coalitions and sneaky backroom deals. A good example is when I was running for CSM 9 as an incumbent I was actually in the audience at Fanfest, trying to be mentally prepared for losing (prepared a hip flask and everything). The screen was funny because they showed the current (round of applause) then said ‘now the newly elected’ and for me the screen did not change, same position on the screen so I kept waiting for the ‘new slide’  It took a moment to dawn on me that I had been re-elected.