Comments on: Capital Flash Camp 2010 : A brief recap http://blog.anaara.com/archives/220 Flex, Flash, Rich Internet Applications (RIA's), and Post Production for Film and Video Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:45:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carl Smith http://blog.anaara.com/archives/220/comment-page-1#comment-902 Carl Smith Sun, 18 Apr 2010 03:42:00 +0000 http://blog.anaara.com/?p=220#comment-902 Fuad, thank you for the kind words about my presentation. I'm glad you walked away with the message treat your audience as people, not statistics. Also glad you found it entertaining, I was so doped up on cold meds I couldn't really tell how it went over. I've done a few Flash Camps now and it's kind of crazy how hit or miss the food can be. I think it's normally wrapped into to the rental package with the facility. It's hit or miss with attendance too, there were over 200 in Atlanta, maybe 100 in Phoenix. This was definitely one of the lower turnouts. I wondered about raising the price a little, seems like it could help ease up any cost concerns and maybe add some perceived value to the conference. Thanks again Fuad! Fuad, thank you for the kind words about my presentation. I’m glad you walked away with the message treat your audience as people, not statistics. Also glad you found it entertaining, I was so doped up on cold meds I couldn’t really tell how it went over.

I’ve done a few Flash Camps now and it’s kind of crazy how hit or miss the food can be. I think it’s normally wrapped into to the rental package with the facility. It’s hit or miss with attendance too, there were over 200 in Atlanta, maybe 100 in Phoenix. This was definitely one of the lower turnouts.

I wondered about raising the price a little, seems like it could help ease up any cost concerns and maybe add some perceived value to the conference.

Thanks again Fuad!

]]> By: Fuad Kamal http://blog.anaara.com/archives/220/comment-page-1#comment-901 Fuad Kamal Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:22:53 +0000 http://blog.anaara.com/?p=220#comment-901 I would venture to guess they paid as much or more for the food as they would have had they used Subway or Quizno. I think the issue is more one of planning and choice of caterer. Another attendee said he thought the reason the attendance was low was because they announced the conference rather late so folks couldn't plan for it. I live in the DC metro area but I would have not even known about the conference if they hadn't announced it at 360 Flex. I don't think the organizers did a very good job of marketing. Regarding the swag, that's why you get sponsors - that usually isn't covered by the attendee fee - that probably barely covers the rent etc. In comparison, 360 Flex tickets were $400 for a four day conference, if you consider the amount of marketing, swag, food, speakers, and more they had, I would say you got a lot more for you money. Similarly, Flash and the City is $300 for a four day conference and I would recommend listening to <a href="http://www.theflexshow.com" rel="nofollow">The Flex Show</a> episode where they interview Elad Elrom about the conference. It sounds like a really unique event with quite a lot to offer and an unprecedented level of interaction with the speakers and other attendees. Again, marketing and planning is paramount. I would venture to guess they paid as much or more for the food as they would have had they used Subway or Quizno. I think the issue is more one of planning and choice of caterer. Another attendee said he thought the reason the attendance was low was because they announced the conference rather late so folks couldn’t plan for it. I live in the DC metro area but I would have not even known about the conference if they hadn’t announced it at 360 Flex. I don’t think the organizers did a very good job of marketing. Regarding the swag, that’s why you get sponsors – that usually isn’t covered by the attendee fee – that probably barely covers the rent etc. In comparison, 360 Flex tickets were $400 for a four day conference, if you consider the amount of marketing, swag, food, speakers, and more they had, I would say you got a lot more for you money. Similarly, Flash and the City is $300 for a four day conference and I would recommend listening to The Flex Show episode where they interview Elad Elrom about the conference. It sounds like a really unique event with quite a lot to offer and an unprecedented level of interaction with the speakers and other attendees. Again, marketing and planning is paramount.

]]> By: coldfusionexp http://blog.anaara.com/archives/220/comment-page-1#comment-899 coldfusionexp Sat, 17 Apr 2010 03:10:26 +0000 http://blog.anaara.com/?p=220#comment-899 I was at the conference today and thought it was well done and informative. I think to compare the food and swag, it might be helpful to also compare price. The conference was only $50. Considering the price, I too was surprised how few people were there. Must have been a disappointment to the organizers and speakers, but I really enjoyed it. Mark Fuqua I was at the conference today and thought it was well done and informative. I think to compare the food and swag, it might be helpful to also compare price. The conference was only $50. Considering the price, I too was surprised how few people were there. Must have been a disappointment to the organizers and speakers, but I really enjoyed it.

Mark Fuqua

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