RE: Create (follow-up)
RE: Create (follow-up)
- Subject: RE: Create (follow-up)
- From: news desk <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 07:40:54 -0500
Greetings...
You may have seen the MUG story on "MWEX-Create" in the
InfoManager list yesterday...
I've talked now with three different representatives from
IDG, and while none of them were able to wander off the
"Official" press release (In the InfoManager List last week)
I did get through to one young Public Relations assistant
who chatted at great length about the change.
Reading "between the lines" of her comments led me to
believe that the show will be pretty much as before, since
the vendor booths had already been contracted, and up-front
moneys paid to IDG. Additionally, the conference speakers
venue was firmed up before the first of the year.
However, I do suspect that a lot of the fringe benefits
normally paid for by IDG will not be there. (Those areas
which do not have a "paying" vendor.) I speculate you'll
see less space overall rented from Javitz after
last year's over-charge fiasco.
She said Apple has booked a 70' x 70' space, but that
seems smaller than in the past.
It's my suspicion it's a move by IDG to 'wean' attendees
off of the 'freebie' areas and venus to boil the show
down to pay space only.
Times are tough for everyone, and I futhre suspect that
IDG is bracing for the reduced attendance due to 9/11
and the prospects of repercussions from the war.
Of course all of this is unsubstantiated speculation
until the actual show guide is mailed, probably mid
to end of April.
All spokespersons indicated more detail would be
forthcoming.
I've got a call in to the Product Manager today, and that
may shed more light on the subject, but don't hold
your breath.
:-)
Fred
Fred Showker
Editor-In-Chief
MUG (AACUG Mac User Guide)
http://www.aacug.org/MUG/
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