Re: Insider #75: Highlights: IBM Information On Demand 2006, The Next Informix IDS Release...

Posted in 2006

Adam Tauno Williams — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 10:59:57 -0400 — source: Usenet: comp.databases.informix

> > To quote TBP, if the price was 500 Euros at least few more people would > > go, for the same net price. > > None of them go to conferences for drinks and food, they do that on > > weekend > > barbecues at home :-) > Well, then, why not put together your own conference and organise your own > venues and ask IBM if they will send speakers to attend? Then you can > charge whatever you like ... if anything! Yep, and it is surprisingly easy to get presenters from IBM. I've organized events in the past and found them very cooperative, even eager, to help. The venues are the hard/expensive part (depending in part on the insurance regulations in your area). > I can't imagine people are paying that kind of money JUST to eat Hilton > food, though. MMmmmmm, Hilton food....