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Quote from: solex on May 20, 2013, 06:02:13 PM

Quote from: FinShaggy on May 20, 2013, 05:45:16 PM

Why did they make people pay? That doesn't make sense.

$300 attendance fee was probably just about right. A conference of this type is intended to build up the network of the bitcoiner community, get business people talking to each other about ideas and projects, problems and solutions in bit-commerce. Concrete business deals would get struck.

A cheap event would allow in many people who are interested but never plan to do anything constructive. They would learn, but that can be done remotely, online.

Signal not noise!

I think free and VIP options would be best. Maybe brochures and stuff like that at stalls for free people, then VIP gets the seminars and a VIP room or something.

Then you get the best of both worlds. Some people can come by just to see what bitcoin is, while some come to collaborate with others and learn deeper concepts.

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Quote from: FinShaggy on May 20, 2013, 05:45:16 PM

Quote from: ihsotas on May 20, 2013, 05:43:15 PM

You're confusing yourself.

That's one room of the several they had (4 session track rooms, the hackathon room, and the main floor with the vendor booths, food area, and main stage). There were about 2,000 participants who paid, not the 100 or so you see in the picture below. (some sessions were sparsely populated, while others, like Gavin's were standing room only).

Oh, and they each paid $300-$350 to be there. Did all 200K of yours pay that much? It was probably free, right?

You're comparing apples to oranges.

I didn't know that they had more than one room. But I could still help attendance.

Why did they make people pay? That doesn't make sense.
And yeah, the rally was free. But now that I know it costs money to get in, I would offer money (to buy tickets) or tickets in a contest and that alone would boost attendance.

And I'm not comparing apples to oranges. I'm comparing Apples to Smaller more expensive apples.

Someone had to pay for it! Bitcoin is not owned by a company. I was there and paid $300. and flew from Australia to be there. There was food alcohol giveaways and heaps more. This was a great event and I am very happy with the price.
The turnout was massive there where thousands there. I will be back again next year also.
Just a quick question for you, What are your motives here?

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Quote from: FinShaggy on May 20, 2013, 05:45:16 PM

Why did they make people pay? That doesn't make sense.

$300 attendance fee was probably just about right. A conference of this type is intended to build up the network of the bitcoiner community, get business people talking to each other about ideas and projects, problems and solutions in bit-commerce. Concrete business deals would get struck.

A cheap event would allow in many people who are interested but never plan to do anything constructive. They would learn, but that can be done remotely, online.

Signal not noise!

FinShaggy

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Quote from: ihsotas on May 20, 2013, 05:43:15 PM

You're confusing yourself.

That's one room of the several they had (4 session track rooms, the hackathon room, and the main floor with the vendor booths, food area, and main stage). There were about 2,000 participants who paid, not the 100 or so you see in the picture below. (some sessions were sparsely populated, while others, like Gavin's were standing room only).

Oh, and they each paid $300-$350 to be there. Did all 200K of yours pay that much? It was probably free, right?

You're comparing apples to oranges.

I didn't know that they had more than one room. But I could still help attendance.

Why did they make people pay? That doesn't make sense.
And yeah, the rally was free. But now that I know it costs money to get in, I would offer money (to buy tickets) or tickets in a contest and that alone would boost attendance.

And I'm not comparing apples to oranges. I'm comparing Apples to Smaller more expensive apples.

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You're confusing yourself.

That's one room of the several they had (4 session track rooms, the hackathon room, and the main floor with the vendor booths, food area, and main stage). There were about 2,000 participants who paid, not the 100 or so you see in the picture below. (some sessions were sparsely populated, while others, like Gavin's were standing room only).

Oh, and they each paid $300-$350 to be there. Did all 200K of yours pay that much? It was probably free, right?

You're comparing apples to oranges.

FinShaggy

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And I kinda think Bitcoin needs a carnival...

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This is the conference today. It looks like MAYBE 100-200 people showed up...

I took part in advertising the 2013 4/20 rally, and even with the Cannabis Cup (from Amasterdam) in town as a competitor, we were able to attract an audience of over 50,000 at once and over 200,000 people throughout the day.

Someone PLEASE give me heads up about the next big Bitcoin event so that I can get some attendance. I don't even need to be paid, I just believe in Bitcoin and I really think more people should be showing up than that and I bet I could add a few hundred to the audience if I had a 3-6 month heads up.

Quote from: Melbustus on May 20, 2013, 03:47:39 AM

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