On Sat, Jun 29, 2024, 6:04 AM Claude Warren <cla...@xenei.com> wrote:
> the art show) allow sales of > merchandise. I truly believe that a conference focused on > developers/architects and the information that is valuable in the cross > project space would be a draw for a number of small to medium businesses > that want to sell to that population. Making a public space where those > vendors can sell to the conference attendees as well as the non-attending > public would make tables for a few hundred $/£/€ desirable and within > reach. > > This doesn't mean forgoing major sponsorship, but it does mean that if > major sponsorship is not forthcoming the conference can proceed without as > significant a loss, and perhaps breaking even. > > I hope this provides some answers. Let me know if you have any questions, > I have a question - how do we find these vendors? The most we have ever been able to find, with this model, was publishers. O'Reilly, Sam's, and Pakt have at various times tried this for a year or two and told us they sold 2 or 3 books, and good luck but we won't be there next year. But I am certainly willing to admit we didn't look very hard after that. What types/categories of vendors do you believe would want to sell their wares to this audience?
