Unfortunately I cannot make the conference this year due to another scheduled vacation.. I was wondering where next years conference will be though. Has it been announced?

The location will be announced in San Diego at HostingCon 2011.

Darn cant make it ill be in Florida instead.. I hope its posted here.. (Hopefully on the east coast next year)

Looks like it'll be in Boston from
July 16-18

Just checked into the Hilton here in San Diego. The HostingCon site has been down since I got here. Somehow Southwest Airlines managed to get us here 4 hours early but I cant check the schedule to see where I want to be.

I can get to it when I RDP back in Tampa but not from Hilton 1 block away from the conference.

Just checked into the Hilton here in San Diego. The HostingCon site has been down since I got here. Somehow Southwest Airlines managed to get us here 4 hours early but I cant check the schedule to see where I want to be.

I can get to it when I RDP back in Tampa but not from Hilton 1 block away from the conference.

Their website is still down but using a Proxy can help you navigate the website.

And yes, HostingCon 2012 is in Boston next year.

Boston, excellent!

Yesss!!! East Coast!! Ill be there!!!

I think Dougy may make an appearance at 2012..

I'm sad about Boston :(

I think Dougy may make an appearance at 2012..

I think I shall make an appearance as well in 2012. Perfect location :)

I think I shall make an appearance as well in 2012. Perfect location :)

I might also attend.

Glad to see HostingCon on the east coast - will more than likely attend in 2012.

Boston should be interesting. I hear the great dig is done, so it shouldn't take ages to make it across town anymore, and it's a beautiful city. Now.... time to book the hotels... :)

I am interested in attending this event in 2012, if I book I will post and we can arrange to meet up!!

Ah I'm glad it's in Boston, I hope to be attending next year. :)

I have always wanted to got to Boston,looks like now I will have a good reason.What is there to do in Boston ,other then the "obvious"..???

I might also attend.

I think I shall make an appearance as well in 2012. Perfect location :)

I think Dougy may make an appearance at 2012..

I guess I'll have to come too heh :cool:

See you all there then!

HostingCon's atmosphere has shifted quite a bit, I'm gonna pass on next year.

HostingCon's atmosphere has shifted quite a bit, I'm gonna pass on next year.

Yes, it has. The industry has "grown up" quite a bit.

This year, more so than the past 5 years combined, was very productive for us on the business front. Historically HostingCon had been nothing more than one giant bar crawl. Not to say that does not still exist, not drinking during the event made for a very interesting spectator sport :)

We'll be in Boston, look for a booth and party ;)

I'm sad about Boston :(

Boston's not that bad of a place ...


HostingCon's atmosphere has shifted quite a bit

It's "matured" somewhat, as has the industry - a lot of new faces this year, as many previous attendee's no longer in business, having gone t1tsup.com or sold out to larger organisations - the way it's shifting, it'll just be 5 clouds who sell clouds to other clouds next year, all owned by telco's ;)

Boston's not that bad of a place ...

Boston is a fantastic place for a business conference - I travel there quite frequently.

+1 for Boston from me.

I like boston as long as not having to drive to the airport, that driving under the roads for so long gets me lost not being able to see the sun :D

Its at the Hynes Convention Center.
I look forward to it.

yup - Boston will be good. 2011 was my best HC so far, I'm looking forward to 2012!

if I can afford it i will attend

Boston, eh? I'll be at the one next year for sure, then. I'm over in NY so it's right around the corner!

I may drive up from Miami, how much are Tickets running these days?

Hopefully one day it can be arranged in Houston.

the way it's shifting, it'll just be 5 clouds who sell clouds to other clouds next year, all owned by telco's ;)

No joke. It's almost like the "fog" never lifted at the convention (cloud joke, get it?). Everyone pushing cloud, talking about cloud. Cloud is just about charging more money for something that's not that special compared to what came before. No doubt there will be a lot of hype for anything that can drive margins like that, but I don't see it as being very compelling for customers with typical needs.

Hopefully one day it can be arranged in Houston.

In my opinion Houston is the Hosting Capitol of the world!

In my opinion Houston is the Hosting Capitol of the world!

If only :)

One can dream tho I suppose.

Well, Dallas is pretty substantial at least.

Hmm, I do like Boston, and the dates next year work much better for me.

Might have to make an appearance, and hit a sox game as well!

Boston sounds like a great trip to make :) close enough I may drive over

Boston should be fun! We'll see ;)

still a loooong way from europe [hint] :D

still a loooong way from europe [hint] :D

I support it!

Awesome, I'm definitely going to this!

Why are you sad? Boston is wt a pretty nice place.


I'm sad about Boston :(

Why are you sad? Boston is wt a pretty nice place.

Visited boston once before for a conference. It was nice enough but not omg I have to go back, and the travel arrangements were a lot less convenient than other places I've been. So yeah I would prefer a different city as well.

boston is actually a great destination as it has that real small-town/city like feel and its located in the east and it must be a plus to most that are members of wht.

I am close to Boston, so I am quite happy about it. Boston sucks to drive in. So, taxi from airport to hotel and then walk/subway and you will be happier than driving.

And careful, as anywhere, that you avoid the tourist trap restaurants and go to some of the better places. I do not have any names as of yet, but ask a local. Legal Seafoods is always good.

It is a great walking city. Most of the roads were originally cow paths. And we all know, cows love to walk :)

It looks like they really spruced up the hotel, Sheraton I believe. I am really looking forward to this. Something to help me get thru the winter.

I like Boston as the venue for 2012. But, I do get a little apprehensive flying out of Logan. The proximity of the runways to the water is a little unnerving.

Oh! this really sounds very interesting. I with my colleagues will definitely attend this conference scheduled in 2012 at Boston.

Oh! this really sounds very interesting. I with my colleagues will definitely attend this conference scheduled in 2012 at Boston.

I hope to see all you guys there! I'm really excited for the convention and have it on my schedule already!

Hopefully I can make it this year! only about a 45 min flight or 4 hour drive

Its about a 4 hour drive just to get out of NYC :P

It should be a great conference next year. I hope the vendor selection keeps growing.

Registration for HostingCon 2012 (http://www.hostingcon.com/account/register/) is now open. Make sure to register before the new year to take advantage of heavily discounted super early bird rates.

Registration for HostingCon 2012 (http://www.hostingcon.com/account/register/) is now open. Make sure to register before the new year to take advantage of heavily discounted super early bird rates.
How long are these discounts going to be available?

How long are these discounts going to be available?

The biggest discounts (super early bird) are available through 1/4/2012.

Definitely going next year. Boston was a good choice.

Its about a 4 hour drive just to get out of NYC :P

Yeah definitely can be, if you leave rush hour. Debating on drive or fly...

Will be signing up for the early bird for sure!!

Have they ever had one in United Kingdom? :D

Have they ever had one in United Kingdom? :D

I researched this, apparently nobody hosts anything in the UK ;)

I researched this, apparently nobody hosts anything in the UK ;)

It ain't that bad. :D

I'd go if it was more local.

I like Boston as the venue for 2012. But, I do get a little apprehensive flying out of Logan. The proximity of the runways to the water is a little unnerving.

I flew out of Logan just last Monday. Was just fine. ;)

Looking forward to making my first appearance. Boston is an easy and scenic drive from my office!

When will the call for speakers be posted on the HostingCon site? Based on talking to some people at the 2011 event, I think a presentation about niche market opportunities might be quite interesting to many.

When will the call for speakers be posted on the HostingCon site? Based on talking to some people at the 2011 event, I think a presentation about niche market opportunities might be quite interesting to many.

The HostingCon 2012 call for speakers will open before the end of the year.

Bummer I missed the San Diego one. I live near LA so it'd just be a hop, skip, and a jump down there. Hopefully I'll make the 2012 one :D

The HostingCon 2012 call for speakers will open before the end of the year.

If you're after recommendations on who to ask back, the sessions I can still recall 3 months later were
* Tom Militzer - M&A's
* Mike Zobits - Sales

And Lightening talks again - but not at stupid o'clock in the morning please :)

I've never been to a HostingCon event and am really looking forward to it. What should I be expecting in 2012?

Dream come true, if got to attend & meet a few IT tycoons..like me !

Is there an official Facebook page or event for HostingCon 2012? I see a page, but it only has three attendees. Either it's a duplicate page or people are really skittish about confirming on FB!

Is there an official Facebook page or event for HostingCon 2012? I see a page, but it only has three attendees. Either it's a duplicate page or people are really skittish about confirming on FB!

It's still pretty early. It really starts to pick up 2 - 3 months from the conference.

Officical FB Event - http://www.facebook.com/events/172951516125395/
Official FB Page - http://www.facebook.com/HostingCon

I see a page, but it only has three attendees
There are 3 'people' left on facejunk, everything else posted is done by an infinite number on monkeys mashing their poo into a iphone

and within seconds of typing that 2 fruity-device "addicts" have sent me links to the appstore monkey-poo game !

I've never been to a HostingCon event and am really looking forward to it. What should I be expecting in 2012?

I attended it last year for the first time and I enjoyed it very much.
If anyone is in the Hosting Business, they should be there.

This is my first year attending, and I'm very much looking forward to some of the presentations. What sort of giveaways are common on at the booths?

Wow, can't believe it is in Boston! I always wanted to go and now I'll just have to take the T.

I do believe I'll be there this time.

I do believe I'll be there this time.

I'll believe it when I see it :)

I buy the tikets for HostingCon 2012, the last year on San Diego was great

I will try not to miss the hostingcon this year!

I'll be back this year.

Just registered to attend my first HostingCon...a no brainer since I'm in Boston! See you all there.

Just registered to attend my first HostingCon...a no brainer since I'm in Boston! See you all there.

I will be attending my first one this year too. I did just find out that in order to vote for sessions, you have to register first. I'm not sure how I feel about this...

I did just find out that in order to vote for sessions, you have to register first. I'm not sure how I feel about this...

Why should people not going have any say in what those of use who have *paid* to attend get to learn about / discuss / want ?

I will be attending my first one this year too. I did just find out that in order to vote for sessions, you have to register first. I'm not sure how I feel about this...

If you're already going to register, then what's the worry?

I suspect that if the voting were opened up to everyone (registered and not), we'd see massive voting fraud. And really, only the people paying to attend should have any say in the results. Someone who won't even be there shouldn't determine what presentations the rest of us get to see.

I'll believe it when I see it :)

Now it's a must if I'm being called out. :)

I suspect that if the voting were opened up to everyone (registered and not), we'd see massive voting fraud. And really, only the people paying to attend should have any say in the results. Someone who won't even be there shouldn't determine what presentations the rest of us get to see.

This is the reasoning used when we decided to have voting for registered attendees only.

HostingCon's atmosphere has shifted quite a bit, I'm gonna pass on next year.

How has it changed or shifted over the years?

Friendly reminder: There is no parking at Hynes Convention Center. If you aren't staying at the Sheraton or one of the other nearby hotels, you will need to pay to park in one of the nearby garages. Expect to pay about $20 - $40 per day. It might be prudent to carpool. Here's a link to some nearby parking garages:

http://www.mccahome.com/jhcc_dir_par.html

Also, for anyone not familiar with Boston traffic, it's really gotten a lot better over the years. These days you should only expect to go through no more than three tires and six body panels. Per day. :D

Whats the evening/social line up looking like? Anything planned yet? If I go I'll skip the conference stuff and just hit the social stuff in the evenings.

Friendly reminder: There is no parking at Hynes Convention Center. If you aren't staying at the Sheraton or one of the other nearby hotels, you will need to pay to park in one of the nearby garages. Expect to pay about $20 - $40 per day. It might be prudent to carpool. Here's a link to some nearby parking garages:

http://www.mccahome.com/jhcc_dir_par.html

Also, for anyone not familiar with Boston traffic, it's really gotten a lot better over the years. These days you should only expect to go through no more than three tires and six body panels. Per day. :D

Good to know, thanks for the heads up!

Not being from Boston, and having been to several trainings and conferences in Boston, I'll give the advice. Don't get a rental car, waste of money, the transit system is great. Jump on the bus/subway/train and get wherever you need to go for a few bucks. If you want some awesome Italian, do yourself a favor and hit up Rino's in East Boston. Best Italian food ever. If you want more booze for free than the conference is providing, go on a tour of the Sam Adam's Brewery :D (it's actually a pretty good tour). Bring some good walking shoes, you can walk the entire downtown area pretty easily and see lots of great old architecture.

With that said, I despise Boston. Can't stand the place. Plan to have no (or very crappy) cell service, and because your phone is constantly trying to find a signal, your phone is always dead. I hate the place so much that I'm really second thinking attending this year and just waiting till next year.

/will be there... hopefully I don't drink as much this time...... right.

If I go I'll skip the conference stuff and just hit the social stuff in the evenings.
The invites to the good parties are only available to the attendees ;)

The invites to the good parties are only available to the attendees ;)
I'll get exhibit hall passes, pop my head in the first day for any free beer and goodies then explore the city :-0. HostingCon was fun last year, but I don't need to meet 15 more used networking gear vendors nor 5 more DDOS protection providers ;).

I'll get exhibit hall passes
I can understand giving "the cloud" emphasis a miss, but IMHO missing out on the talks on M&A's and the Sales/Marketing Track means you'll not be getting the best out of your HostingCon visit

Implement just 1 idea you get and it'll more than pay for the trip, and there are still discounts on tickets :)

When are the final sessions supposed to be named? Anyone know?

Hmm it's on my birthday this year.

Hmm it's on my birthday this year.

Good, I'll buy you a (free) beer.

I'll get exhibit hall passes, pop my head in the first day for any free beer and goodies then explore the city :-0. HostingCon was fun last year, but I don't need to meet 15 more used networking gear vendors nor 5 more DDOS protection providers ;).

Meh, the exhibits are the boring part unless you like to get a bunch of t-shirts and pens you'll never wear/use.

I prefer just going for the speeches, some of them are pretty informative while.... others are simply a sales pitch *cough* softlayer *cough*...

When are the final sessions supposed to be named? Anyone know?

The full schedule will be announced during the first week of April.

I'll get exhibit hall passes, pop my head in the first day for any free beer and goodies then explore the city :-0. HostingCon was fun last year, but I don't need to meet 15 more used networking gear vendors nor 5 more DDOS protection providers ;).

It should only really be 1 or 2 DDoS protection providers, but the others got tired of getting a competitive butt kicking in 2009 and 2010 ;).

Good, I'll buy you a (free) beer.

I think you will get free beer there :)

Hmm it's on my birthday this year.

It's also one day shy of FRH Lisa's birthday! :D

Any of you locals know of a good, affordable (under $100 per person) steakhouse near the convention center, or easily accessible by public transit?

Jump on the bus/subway/train and get wherever you need to go for a few bucks.

We're actually staying in Burlington, about 20 miles from the convention center (so about 60 minutes if my memory of Boston rush hour is correct). Got a suite for about one-third the price of the convention special at the Sheraton! Unfortunately the mass transit options from my hotel pretty much don't exist. They require walking a few blocks to catch a bus to the train -- about two hours total.

NY and Philly rush hour doesn't faze me, so I'm sure I can handle a little Boston. :D If anyone wants to carpool from the Burlington area, we have room for two - feel free to PM me.

I want to save up so I can go to the nxt one

This should be fun :) As someone else meantioned transit system in boston is great. Parking at min will be $20/day so add that into cost of rental your nearly at ~$60.

I should have got a bus and carpooled all the people staying at hotels as a sponsorship to hostingCon :)

A great public transportation system for sure, but gets a bit dicey after midnight.

This should be fun :) As someone else meantioned transit system in boston is great. Parking at min will be $20/day so add that into cost of rental your nearly at ~$60.

I should have got a bus and carpooled all the people staying at hotels as a sponsorship to hostingCon :)

I think we're going to wind up driving to the Anderson / Woburn station (from our hotel in Burlington) and taking the Lowell line to North Station, then take the Green C line to Hynes. Looks like it's about 70 minutes, but at least we'll be relaxing on the train and not driving. $14 per person round trip, plus $4 to park.

Boston locals, does that sound about right?

Whats the evening/social line up looking like? Anything planned yet? If I go I'll skip the conference stuff and just hit the social stuff in the evenings.

We don't call it PartyCon for nothing! You can always count on evening/social events!

We don't call it PartyCon for nothing! You can always count on evening/social events!

You always meet tons of people at the parties that you cannot remember seeing at HostingCon itself :rolleyes:

I think we're going to wind up driving to the Anderson / Woburn station (from our hotel in Burlington) and taking the Lowell line to North Station, then take the Green C line to Hynes. Looks like it's about 70 minutes, but at least we'll be relaxing on the train and not driving. $14 per person round trip, plus $4 to park.

Boston locals, does that sound about right?

Sounds about right, but just wondering--why stay in Burlington?

Also, you won't be able to stay out past midnight :)

Sounds about right, but just wondering--why stay in Burlington?

Cost. We paid $89 / night for a suite. Even after considering mass transit, that's still almost one-third the cost of staying at the Sheraton in Boston. Funny story, too: when we first registered, the Sheraton's standard nightly rate on Travelocity, Orbitz, and Expedia was only $189 / night.

I can make that $400 go a loooooooong way in advertising. :)

Also, you won't be able to stay out past midnight :)

True. Look at it this way: We'll just stick around in the city and get a super-early start on the next day. :D Besides, the bars close at 2, so we won't be missing a whole lot.

This con is at least alittle better then most other

I think we're going to wind up driving to the Anderson / Woburn station (from our hotel in Burlington) and taking the Lowell line to North Station, then take the Green C line to Hynes. Looks like it's about 70 minutes, but at least we'll be relaxing on the train and not driving. $14 per person round trip, plus $4 to park.

Boston locals, does that sound about right?

Beats this http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/529005_3026171173287_1233000088_32274730_1723499148_n.jpg

I work down the street from Anderson Station, that's 93 North @ exit 37c at 5 oclock, took about 10 minutes from the start of the onramp to the actual highway. ;)

Brandon;8056378']I work down the street from Anderson Station, that's 93 North @ exit 37c at 5 oclock, took about 10 minutes from the start of the onramp to the actual highway. ;)

Wow! Our morning commute will be a short hop along 95 East to 93 North to the station, so hopefully it won't be that bad. Looking at that picture, I almost wonder if it would be better to get off 95 at 38 and take back roads to the station.

Either way, thanks for cementing my decision to use public transit! :D

Wow! Our morning commute will be a short hop along 95 East to 93 North to the station, so hopefully it won't be that bad. Looking at that picture, I almost wonder if it would be better to get off 95 at 38 and take back roads to the station.

Either way, thanks for cementing my decision to use public transit! :D

Yeah, back roads from 95 to 38 arn't that hard. Either way plan accordingly lol traffic sucks in MASS

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Brandon;8057631']Yeah, back roads from 95 to 38 arn't that hard. Either way plan accordingly lol traffic sucks in MASS

We definitely will. I'd rather get downtown way ahead of schedule and walk around the city for a while than stroll in an hour late. How's the Lowell line during late nights? Any safety concerns?

We definitely will. I'd rather get downtown way ahead of schedule and walk around the city for a while than stroll in an hour late. How's the Lowell line during late nights? Any safety concerns?

Not really sure I never use Public Transit. I don't hear much on the news though !

How's the Lowell line during late nights? Any safety concerns?

Where are you staying again? I take the commuter rail daily into/out of North Station, but not the Lowell line. Safety seems fine, just might see some drunk people if it's the last train out.

Intended to miss this year's HC having been every year since inception, it all got a bit "samey" and cPanelconf provided our annual hit of networking over the pond, but what the hell just booked flights and will be in Boston for the week...

Anyone else staying at the W? It's my preference over the Sheraton for $50/night more.....

O it means that I missed many things about HostingCon

Intended to miss this year's HC having been every year since inception, it all got a bit "samey" and cPanelconf provided our annual hit of networking over the pond, but what the hell just booked flights and will be in Boston for the week...

I think the organisers did a great job of making it less "salesy" in 2011 over 2010 (and San Diego was a fantastic choice of venue), but it'll always be a bit "cloud" this and "buy-my-stuff" that - it's the nature of the audience.

Anyway, who you flying with and when ?
Not sure if my flights have been booked yet - ISTR we were looking at Friday-Friday on Virgin.

I have booked Virgin:

Depart London 15:05 Saturday, 14 Jul, 2012

Depart Boston 19:45 Friday, 20 Jul, 2012

Guess it's time to book myself in there pretty soon here.
What hotel is best in that area?

Anyone else staying at the W? It's my preference over the Sheraton for $50/night more.....

Just checked that out. Looks like a darn nice hotel. Not surer what my plans are yet but I will be staying somewhere! I have family in Boston, but a hotel may be better.

Be sure to stop by Great Lakes Computer's booth #704 for some great prizes, product specials, and live product demonstrations. We're excited to meet everyone heading to Boston!