Comments on: Will the “2.0 Conferences” survive? http://gobigalways.com/will-the-20-conferences-survive/ Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:44:00 -0700 hourly 1 By: The Adoption Conversation at Office 2.0 « TalentedApps http://gobigalways.com/will-the-20-conferences-survive/comment-page-1/#comment-1946 The Adoption Conversation at Office 2.0 « TalentedApps Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:33:55 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/?p=428#comment-1946 [...] was also a key reason for the good things that came from the conference. Sam Lawrence had some good observations about the challenges that conferences like Office 2.0 face [...] [...] was also a key reason for the good things that came from the conference. Sam Lawrence had some good observations about the challenges that conferences like Office 2.0 face [...]

]]> By: Mark http://gobigalways.com/will-the-20-conferences-survive/comment-page-1/#comment-1942 Mark Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:49:28 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/?p=428#comment-1942 Something I found was that I could not play the videos across VPN. When I turned it off, everything worked fine. Something I found was that I could not play the videos across VPN. When I turned it off, everything worked fine.

]]> By: Tim Boucher http://gobigalways.com/will-the-20-conferences-survive/comment-page-1/#comment-1934 Tim Boucher Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:51:47 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/?p=428#comment-1934 Hi Dan & Chris, if you still have problems with playing the videos, please contact us at support@veodia.com so we can sort that out. Regards, Tim Hi Dan & Chris,

if you still have problems with playing the videos, please contact us at support@veodia.com so we can sort that out.

Regards,

Tim

]]> By: Ismael Ghalimi http://gobigalways.com/will-the-20-conferences-survive/comment-page-1/#comment-1925 Ismael Ghalimi Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:38:40 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/?p=428#comment-1925 Sam, Sorry to hear that the conference did not match your expectations. We've received much better feedback overall. But you're absolutely right in saying that "it's a different world now." The industry is maturing, and our experiment needs to grow up, while taking into account the fact that people cannot travel as much as they used to. We're listening, and have already started working on the next one. I think you'll like it. Best regards -Ismael Sam,

Sorry to hear that the conference did not match your expectations. We’ve received much better feedback overall. But you’re absolutely right in saying that “it’s a different world now.” The industry is maturing, and our experiment needs to grow up, while taking into account the fact that people cannot travel as much as they used to. We’re listening, and have already started working on the next one. I think you’ll like it.

Best regards
-Ismael

]]> By: sam http://gobigalways.com/will-the-20-conferences-survive/comment-page-1/#comment-1924 sam Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:49:05 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/?p=428#comment-1924 Hmm. No idea. Works for me. Which browser and version are you guys using? I can let the Veodia guys know. Hmm. No idea. Works for me. Which browser and version are you guys using? I can let the Veodia guys know.

]]> By: Chuck Hollis http://gobigalways.com/will-the-20-conferences-survive/comment-page-1/#comment-1922 Chuck Hollis Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:51:46 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/?p=428#comment-1922 Neither can I ... what's up with that? Neither can I … what’s up with that?

]]> By: Dan McCall http://gobigalways.com/will-the-20-conferences-survive/comment-page-1/#comment-1917 Dan McCall Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:21:50 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/?p=428#comment-1917 I can't get the videos to work I can’t get the videos to work

]]> By: ITSinsider » Blog Archive » It’s a wrap– Office 2.0 ‘08 http://gobigalways.com/will-the-20-conferences-survive/comment-page-1/#comment-1916 ITSinsider » Blog Archive » It’s a wrap– Office 2.0 ‘08 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:07:25 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/?p=428#comment-1916 [...] was this year’s Office 2.0 a flop? On balance, I’d say no. Yes, I would have liked to have fewer empty chairs (formerly known [...] [...] was this year’s Office 2.0 a flop? On balance, I’d say no. Yes, I would have liked to have fewer empty chairs (formerly known [...]

]]> By: eric norlin http://gobigalways.com/will-the-20-conferences-survive/comment-page-1/#comment-1915 eric norlin Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:44:41 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/?p=428#comment-1915 Hey Sam- I'm reading these comments with great interest -- being the guy behind Defrag (www.defragcon.com). I've always envisioned defrag as a very "out on the edge" kinda experience -- ie, i think as markets like "enterprise 2.0" mature, then shows like "enterprise 2.0" need customers on stage. I do NOT think that's defrag's mission. rather, i see defrag as a forum for really pushing our collective thinking onto the next boundary. i know that's a harder thing to pull off in a slow economy, but dammit -someone's gotta do it! ;-) I know that vendors need leads (ultimately), but I also know that conferences like Defrag can serve to both A) provide leads and B) push thinking forward in the community (and its the B) that I personally love). I've found that the "leads" that attend Defrag tend to be very strategically-oriented folks -- what I would call "extreme influencers" - or people that are of value as much for all of the introductions they can make, and not simply the things they can buy. Attracting those kinds of people means not just putting the same ole same ole on stage, or focusing exclusively on case studies. I think it means trying to stretch a bit, break some thoughts wide open, shoot some ideas down, and provide some fertile ground for new ideas to germinate. You can get some idea of what I mean here: http://defragcon.com/Blog/?p=266 Anyway - I'm rambling a bit....I'm working very hard to make sure that Defrag really dives into the future, and I'll be overjoyed if someone like yourself comes out of the conference excited by the ideas and possibilities. In a slower economy, we still need the innovators and rule-breakers. ;-) If you have any ideas about what I can do to ensure that, I'd always love to hear them. tks - looking fwd to seeing you at Defrag. ejn Hey Sam-
I’m reading these comments with great interest — being the guy behind Defrag (www.defragcon.com).

I’ve always envisioned defrag as a very “out on the edge” kinda experience — ie, i think as markets like “enterprise 2.0″ mature, then shows like “enterprise 2.0″ need customers on stage. I do NOT think that’s defrag’s mission. rather, i see defrag as a forum for really pushing our collective thinking onto the next boundary. i know that’s a harder thing to pull off in a slow economy, but dammit -someone’s gotta do it! ;-)

I know that vendors need leads (ultimately), but I also know that conferences like Defrag can serve to both A) provide leads and B) push thinking forward in the community (and its the B) that I personally love). I’ve found that the “leads” that attend Defrag tend to be very strategically-oriented folks — what I would call “extreme influencers” – or people that are of value as much for all of the introductions they can make, and not simply the things they can buy. Attracting those kinds of people means not just putting the same ole same ole on stage, or focusing exclusively on case studies. I think it means trying to stretch a bit, break some thoughts wide open, shoot some ideas down, and provide some fertile ground for new ideas to germinate.

You can get some idea of what I mean here:
http://defragcon.com/Blog/?p=266

Anyway – I’m rambling a bit….I’m working very hard to make sure that Defrag really dives into the future, and I’ll be overjoyed if someone like yourself comes out of the conference excited by the ideas and possibilities. In a slower economy, we still need the innovators and rule-breakers. ;-)

If you have any ideas about what I can do to ensure that, I’d always love to hear them.

tks – looking fwd to seeing you at Defrag.
ejn

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