[epub] Re: Event on 30th October - The Future of Digital Publishing

[Ross Hall <ross.hall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just a couple of replies to people on and off list.

Summary of the event:

Yes I will be producing notes and I will post them here in the group.


Web camming:

Can't get the venue hooked up is the main reason, but there is a 
secondary one. I've found web cam participants **very** distracting for 
people in the room to the point of breaking down the networking. As my 
focus is people in meatspace I'll stick to people in meatspace!


Location:

Only to those who register I'm afraid. I ran one of these networking 
events a couple of years ago on a regular basis. The first time I put 
the venue out in the public domain I got a bunch of sales people 
raiding the place, literally flying around handing out business cards 
that annoyed **everyone**, followed by a would-be "Girl Band" trying to 
promote themselves.

Oh, and London because that's where I live!!!!


Fee:

Why do I do it without charging? First, because the wine bar makes a 
lot of money from these evening events, so they don't charge me. 
Second, because I'm a really nice bloke. But third is because (let's 
face it) it is good PR. However, I run these things from the point of 
view of people trying to network and learn, not be sold to.


See a few of you there.




Ross ;-))

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Ross Hall,
Information and Knowledge Management Consultant

+44 (0)20 8902 0618
28 Dalmeny Close, Wembley, HA0 2EU, United Kingdom
http://www.rosshall.co.uk


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