Chris I wouldn't get too downbeat about it Events like CWF are pay to play and always have been
Kind Regards Giles D: +44 20 3603 0541<tel:+44%2020%203603%200541> | M: +44 796 111 2055<tel:+44%20796%20111%202055> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> On 14 Apr 2014, at 05:52, "Chris REID" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: All, I just thought I'd share a conversation I've had with the organisers of Cloud World Forum. As I'm down to attend, the guy rings asking about Pointgreen and if we want to exhibit/sponsor the show. I politely decline, but then ask would the show not benefit from say a 'Cloudstack' presentation, to which the response is 'they'll have to pay'. I'd explain this is Apache Open Source community offering, but the guy wont budge, rules are rules, even though the benefit to the audience could be significant. Question is, how do you educate folks, especially in the Enterprise market, if forums like this are closed due to cost? Chris Chris Reid Head - Infrastructure and Cloud Business Unit * uk.linkedin.com/pub/chris-reid/0/90b/b0a<http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/chris-reid/0/90b/b0a> Mob: +44 7703 50 32 34 [email protected]<http://[email protected]/> SKYPE chris.reidyork [cid:3398173634_48912] Need Enterprise Grade Support for Apache CloudStack? Our CloudStack Infrastructure Support<http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-infrastructure-support/> offers the best 24/7 SLA for CloudStack Environments. Apache CloudStack Bootcamp training courses **NEW!** CloudStack 4.2.1 training<http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-training/> 28th-29th May 2014, Bangalore. Classromm<http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-training/> 16th-20th June 2014, Region A. Instructor led, On-line<http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-training/> 23rd-27th June 2014, Region B. Instructor led, On-line<http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-training/> 15th-20th September 2014, Region A. Instructor led, On-line<http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-training/> 22nd-27th September 2014, Region B. Instructor led, On-line<http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-training/> 1st-6th December 2014, Region A. Instructor led, On-line<http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-training/> 8th-12th December 2014, Region B. Instructor led, On-line<http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-training/> This email and any attachments to it may be confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Shape Blue Ltd or related companies. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you must neither take any action based upon its contents, nor copy or show it to anyone. Please contact the sender if you believe you have received this email in error. Shape Blue Ltd is a company incorporated in England & Wales. ShapeBlue Services India LLP is a company incorporated in India and is operated under license from Shape Blue Ltd. Shape Blue Brasil Consultoria Ltda is a company incorporated in Brasil and is operated under license from Shape Blue Ltd. ShapeBlue is a registered trademark.
