Chris' Plans

jeber · Joined: Dec 19, 2002 Posts: 4194 Location: The Village

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As Ponzi noted (in a not so subtle way), we're working on the Gnomedex conferences for 2006. Yes, that's a plural. We hit critical mass with 5.0, and instead of changing the formula for a sold-out success, we're doubling our efforts. Thinking: part I in April and part II in September. There are so many subjects that we didn't get to cover with our single-track efforts. The sky is still the limit, however - and we're open to as many suggestions as you want to throw at us. Blast me a note, if you have thoughts on content, product launches, activities, sponsors, etc. Now is the time! I'm not sure when registration will be open, but past Gnomedexers will get first crack at it (including a discount).
Location is likely to remain in Seattle for now. We're not allergic to other places, mind you. I think SF would be a great place to do a Gnomedex - and some folks have asked for a UK, Amsterdam, and/or East Coast event. The deterrents for expanding in this way are too numerous to mention at this point. We wait for opportunities, but we also can't wait to make our own.

Hey babe - Bob Wyman from PubSub has already thrown his hat into the ring to be our WiFi sponsor again!

After Ponzi went to BlogHer, she came back with a renewed vision, passion, and overall understanding of what's going on in this virtual world. It's her *PERSONAL* goal to have over half the audience be women. I'm excited to see how that unfolds!

BTW, you're all invited to Gnomedex. Everybody. Anybody who can make it. I don't know where folks got the idea that this is a closed event - it's anything BUT. I can't count the number of folks who wished they could've been there for 5.0. We're giving you two opportunities in 2006. To recap: this is an open conference. Again, you're ALL invited to Gnomedex. There are no true restrictions on who comes and who does not. Seriously.

Gnomedex is a story, and each event is another chapter (to borrow from the mouth of a good friend). You write the paragraphs; Ponzi and I are merely the pages. To that extent, we're toying with the idea of keeping a chunk of time schedule-free and letting conversations organize themselves (vendor-neutral, naturally). Just thinking out loud here.

Can't wait! I really can't wait.

srf21c · Joined: Sep 14, 2005 Posts: 1

Does anyone know if there is going to be an email notification list for the upcoming Gnomedexes? Something that will help chronologically challenged people such as myself from missing next years events? Wink

goretsky · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:04 am Post subject:

Hello,

Gnomedex is usually mentioned in all of Lockergnome's newsletters in the coming months and weeks before it occurs.

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky

rovingcowboy · Joined: Jan 26, 2003 Posts: 1217

lets all get the dates and times and places locked down, go to the fox news cable channel web site and then just start emailing them like crazy asking them to film it for broadcast or do a live show from there we might just get chris back on tv,

hey guys a little help with it would be great i cant do it all my self they will just start deleting my emails as spam if i am the only one doing. so start you self and spread it out with about 9 days between emails. :w00t: :w00t: :thumbup:

Gary66 · Joined: Sep 01, 2005 Posts: 8353

What is wrong with a City like Chicago. Sort of in the muddle of the country which would make it more accessible.

IGGY · Joined: Jul 22, 2003 Posts: 36

goretsky · Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:35 am Post subject:

Hello,

Generally speaking, it is easier to hold a convention, exposition, trade show or similar activity as close as possible to your offices or area of operation.

It is much easier to plan a show when you can drive or even walk to facilities to view them or meet with people, instead of having to plan them via email and fax and conference calls and have to fly out multiple times before the show in order to prep things.

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky

IGGY · Joined: Jul 22, 2003 Posts: 36

While I'm sure almost everyone would agree with that. How many years have we heard Chris say he has thought about making this event a traveling road show? Even last year this was being discussed in the mix. During and after the conference.

goretsky · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:24 am Post subject:

Hello,

I think it would be great to have regional mini-Gnomedexes (Gnomedexii?), but I just don't know how practical it would be to do such a thing without a much larger base of employees to plan things.

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky

Werebo

I know this will be a daft idea but as an alternative, why not take it truly international and hold a future Gnomedex in the UK... 1/2 way between USA and Europe, give or take a few miles Wink

, it would bring it within reach of a lot of our European members too.

I can't ever see me getting across to the USA and it would be great to meet the folks behind the Nics and Avatars Very Happy