The benefit of the Conference, is you find people that you didn;t know
existed, that you wouldn't normally know to invite.
Hearing their comments in conferences, is what allows people to learn about
others.
I jsut recently said, "I don't need the conference, just the people in it".
But that statement actually was not true.
There is a tremendous value in the People Networking, but it is not the ONLY
value. The best shows are ones that bringtogeather smart people, and Quality
sessions. ISPCON for example has always led the industry with intelligent
instruction (content) in its conference session. I've watched ISPs take
notes in a session, and come back th next year toughting their success at
something, knowing they learned it from teh previous visit at ISPCON. I
also got a lot of value from last year's exhibit flow, learning of new
products. KNowing your Vendors face to face also has value, to work
togeather better.
Tom DeReggi
RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc
IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Liotta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'WISPA General List'" <wireless@wispa.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 7:01 PM
Subject: RE: [WISPA] Wireless ISP's (shows)
I mostly skip conferences because of me at least all of their value is in
networking with others. Unfortunately, some conferences are better than
others for networking.
I would suggest a better use of people's time and money would be to just
to
plan a networking event and skip the whole conference hoopla.
-Matt
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sam Tetherow
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 6:58 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Wireless ISP's (shows)
Now I really wish I could make it in May with Peter planning
the extra curricular.
Honestly, I would avoid the poker as it really does kill the
conversation for the most part.
An organized dinner as well as finding a decent bar that is
within walking distance of most of the hotels, both announced
prior to the conference would probably help to get more
people together after hours.
Sam Tetherow
Sandhills Wireless
Peter R. wrote:
> I'll tell you what... I'll actually put a social schedule together
> for the event.
> A dinner, some poker, a peer to peer.
> And if anyone wants it, hit me up in May.
> (Don't forget to send in why you should get a free pass).
>
> Also, if you are bringing the family and want help with
where to stay,
> what to do, etc. Hit me up off-list.
> Condos and homes (3BR/2BA) are available for rent in
Orlando reasonably.
>
> Peter @ RAD-INFO, Inc.
>
> Jeff Broadwick wrote:
>
>> That might not be all bad! :-)
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> On Behalf Of Sam Tetherow
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 12:33 PM
>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WISPA General List
>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Wireless ISP's (shows)
>>
>> The poker game would have been a lot better if someone
would have had
>> actual chips. ;)
>>
>> It may be that I knew fewer people at that last 2 ISPCONs but it
>> seemed to me that the WISPCON folks do a lot more socializing than
>> the ISPCON crowd does.
>>
>> Sam Tetherow
>> Sandhills Wireless
>>
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