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[inet7]

Anyone planning on attending the big "web host expo" event this August?

I was a little disappointed to find they charge "admission" to such an event (whopping $399!) since the money to be made for them "should be" from the exhibitors.

An nice example of how to run a show like this would be the "strictly ebusiness expo" in Minneapolis in May. A huge event with 500-750 exhibitors each year......and NOT ONE DAMN CENT charged to the visitors. (of course....a 10x10 space with no table, no carpet and no electricity is $2500,....I checked. YIKES!)

At any rate, just thought I'd spout off a little to see what you all thought.

[jayglate]

I am heading down there. Expect it to be alot of fun. My freind iz (the owner of webhosting magazine) is the one putting on the show.

[allan]

Kenneth,

Can you post information about where and when the Web Host Expo is going to be?

[jayglate]

balitomore I think.

[allan]

Originally posted by jayglate
balitomore I think.

Umm...is your name kenneth ?

Actually, if I had done two seconds of research I would have found it:

http://www.whexpo.com/

Its in DC.

[jayglate]

It can be if you want it to be baby..

[Sesran]

It's only $50 for three days just to see the exhibit floor though.

Web Hosting Expo conference package includes full access to all keynote and conference sessions, exhibit floor and opening and closing receptions.

Register Early and Save $399 through May 15 only!
$499 through 8/10/01
$699 thereafter and on-site

Exhibit floor pass only $50 for all three days
Note: Free exhibit passes will not be distributed on location

[WaffenSS]

What do you do there just walk around and here all the companies advertise?

[SI-Chris]

Originally posted by WaffenSS
What do you do there just walk around and here all the companies advertise?

That's pretty much how a trade show floor works.

[inet7]

Sorry guys....been out at our ummm....weekly meeting. (cocktails anyone! )

We're thinking about going....just to get away on business and meet a few people in the industry (and did I mention Cocktails?). You can expect there to be nothing but selling to the Web Host market....since that's the whole point.


Jayglate: Big Kudos to your bud for the great magazine!

[Boksoft]

I will be attending too.

Altough I don't like that fact that I have to fly 8 hours for it

[Tim Greer]

Well, I don't know about all of you, but I sure could think of a lot better places to go and be able to write it off as a business trip, and spend the extra money on renting a boat to boot!

[Boksoft]

Tim,

I simply add a few free days to it, so I can do some "sight-seeing" also.

Arnoud

[allan]

Originally posted by Tim_Greer
Well, I don't know about all of you, but I sure could think of a lot better places to go and be able to write it off as a business trip, and spend the extra money on renting a boat to boot!

We're only about 1/2 hour out of DC, so we'll probably make it in for at least the Expo, I don't know about the whole conference.

[Tim Greer]

Originally posted by Boksoft
Tim,

I simply add a few free days to it, so I can do some "sight-seeing" also.

Arnoud

Yeah but the Bahamas are the other direction... :-)