Comments on: Why do you dislike conferences? http://www.mikekarnj.com/blog/2008/09/25/why-do-you-hate-conferences/ I'm an entrepreneur living in NYC Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:08:28 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Josh http://www.mikekarnj.com/blog/2008/09/25/why-do-you-hate-conferences/comment-page-1/#comment-66119 Josh Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:34:17 +0000 http://blog.mikekarnj.com/?p=420#comment-66119 My only regret is anything good seems to be always happening in New York. My previous city, Minneapolis, doesn't seem to have the need to have conferences. Sure a couple here and there about Flash and such, but having such a strong creative community, it was a shame it rarely was put to good. Now i'm in Seattle and who knows what is going on here besides MS employing everyone. The lineup looks pretty interesting this year. I guess i'll need to play the lottery more. My only regret is anything good seems to be always happening in New York. My previous city, Minneapolis, doesn’t seem to have the need to have conferences. Sure a couple here and there about Flash and such, but having such a strong creative community, it was a shame it rarely was put to good. Now i’m in Seattle and who knows what is going on here besides MS employing everyone.

The lineup looks pretty interesting this year. I guess i’ll need to play the lottery more.

]]> By: Link Drop for the Week Ending in Friday the 3rd (October 2008) | business http://www.mikekarnj.com/blog/2008/09/25/why-do-you-hate-conferences/comment-page-1/#comment-65715 Link Drop for the Week Ending in Friday the 3rd (October 2008) | business Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:33:21 +0000 http://blog.mikekarnj.com/?p=420#comment-65715 [...] Why do you hate conferences? Michael Karnjanaprakorn wrote: “As I’m putting together and curating The Feast Conference, I’ve started to generate some new ideas to make the experience unique and different. As someone that goes to a lot of conferences, I have developed a personal list of things I would like to see that I’m incorporating…” [...] [...] Why do you hate conferences? Michael Karnjanaprakorn wrote: “As I’m putting together and curating The Feast Conference, I’ve started to generate some new ideas to make the experience unique and different. As someone that goes to a lot of conferences, I have developed a personal list of things I would like to see that I’m incorporating…” [...]

]]> By: mikekarnj http://www.mikekarnj.com/blog/2008/09/25/why-do-you-hate-conferences/comment-page-1/#comment-65639 mikekarnj Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:43:24 +0000 http://blog.mikekarnj.com/?p=420#comment-65639 Jack: Totally agree with you. I think you're referring to the advertising industry conferences though. I stopped going to those because you're right - you run into the same people all the time. One of the great things about The Feast will be the diverse audience - we've selected speakers from so many different industries, and at the same time, invited so many people from different industries that it promises to be a great crowd! Josh: Totally agree with the networking aspects - that's the whole reason to go to a conference! For 2009, we have a whole day planned of different things that our attendees will be able to do. We just didn't have the time or money to plan it this year but it should hold for an exciting one next year! Jack: Totally agree with you. I think you’re referring to the advertising industry conferences though. I stopped going to those because you’re right – you run into the same people all the time. One of the great things about The Feast will be the diverse audience – we’ve selected speakers from so many different industries, and at the same time, invited so many people from different industries that it promises to be a great crowd!

Josh: Totally agree with the networking aspects – that’s the whole reason to go to a conference! For 2009, we have a whole day planned of different things that our attendees will be able to do. We just didn’t have the time or money to plan it this year but it should hold for an exciting one next year!

]]> By: Jack Cheng http://www.mikekarnj.com/blog/2008/09/25/why-do-you-hate-conferences/comment-page-1/#comment-65637 Jack Cheng Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:15:23 +0000 http://blog.mikekarnj.com/?p=420#comment-65637 One thing I hate is how it's always the same people going to these conferences. Nothing against seeing and hanging out with acquaintances, but a more diverse audience would make it more exciting from a networking/interaction perspective. Also, I like hearing about topics that are totally unfamiliar with or that I might not agree with. I'm always nodding my head at these conferences, and I'd like them to push me outside my comfort zone. If I have to sit through another talk about social media, I'm going to shoot myself. One thing I hate is how it’s always the same people going to these conferences. Nothing against seeing and hanging out with acquaintances, but a more diverse audience would make it more exciting from a networking/interaction perspective.

Also, I like hearing about topics that are totally unfamiliar with or that I might not agree with. I’m always nodding my head at these conferences, and I’d like them to push me outside my comfort zone. If I have to sit through another talk about social media, I’m going to shoot myself.

]]> By: DesignNotes by Michael Surtees » Blog Archive » Link Drop for the Week Ending in Friday the 3rd (October 2008) http://www.mikekarnj.com/blog/2008/09/25/why-do-you-hate-conferences/comment-page-1/#comment-65633 DesignNotes by Michael Surtees » Blog Archive » Link Drop for the Week Ending in Friday the 3rd (October 2008) Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:25:01 +0000 http://blog.mikekarnj.com/?p=420#comment-65633 [...] Why do you hate conferences? Michael Karnjanaprakorn wrote: “As I’m putting together and curating The Feast Conference, I’ve started to generate some new ideas to make the experience unique and different. As someone that goes to a lot of conferences, I have developed a personal list of things I would like to see that I’m incorporating…” [...] [...] Why do you hate conferences? Michael Karnjanaprakorn wrote: “As I’m putting together and curating The Feast Conference, I’ve started to generate some new ideas to make the experience unique and different. As someone that goes to a lot of conferences, I have developed a personal list of things I would like to see that I’m incorporating…” [...]

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