Re: Goddamn it!
Everyone wants a show in their backyard.
It's looking more and more like the future is a couple of big shows padded out by a slew of regional shows. I dont necessarily see this as a bad thing as long as there's a way to do it and provide good ROI for all involved.
The mix in Tampa was the "usual suspects" in terms of Cybernet Expo sponsors or their representative(s) along with a predominantly regional crowd. Other than the sponsors almost everyone there was from the southeast...predominantly florida.
When the show is on the west coast, it's the same deal. Sponsors plus mostly a west coast crowd. And even the sponsor mix changes based on location it seems to some degree.
There's enough west coast shows though, I'd like to see some in other areas.
Tampa was a great town for this. New Orleans would be interesting to do again. I also think there could potentially be a deal done at one of the casinos in Mississippi...the way those things sprawl out and have several individual buildings for the rooms for conferences and such, I'm thinking take over one building for the show and let everyone have their fun at the casino.
And of course the FFNs would love Atlanta. Or heck maybe Savannah or Jeckyll...
But I'm sure LAJ and Faye will decompress a long time before they even consider thinking about the next one.
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