A quick note on this with two comments (marketing is going to kill me for this).
First, we all feel that this is a great idea but has a lot of complexity (where, do we sponsor the whole thing or some of it or what, how long, when) and everytime we start to discuss it we get bogged down in the detail. The "where" is probably the toughest issue, especially if we don't make it a regular event. All of that being said we are PLANNING to do an event (a dinner, an evening or something else) in connection with the ICANN conference in Montral in June. Now since marketing will not be happy that I have broken the seal on that let me try and help them. Please comment on the following: - how many of you would actually come to an event in Montreal in June (do we get a table for 6 or a hall)? - what would you like to see covered or should we all just drink beer? - would you also like to do more formal things like have sessions? - would doing a regular online event using Placeware or Webex or something like that be better on a regular basis so that it didn't require international travel? Any and all feedback is great as always. As for the ICANN constituency, we will be very hands-on in getting as many of you involved as possible. We have been pushing for this for some time. Regards ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Brody" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bill Gerrard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 9:21 AM Subject: Re: Suggestion: OpenSRS Reseller Conference > > Bill, > > I agree with you. In additin ICANN has created a constituency for > domain name resellers. This means if we organize we can get > representation with ICANN. So an idea similar to this has been in the > back of my mind for a while. > > Michael > > On Sat, 14 Dec 2002, Bill Gerrard wrote: > > > >>The feedback is invaluable - thanks.<< > > > > Which reminds me... I've mentioned this to our tucows rep and just realized > > this would be a good discuss-list item... > > > > I suggested that Tucows should have a reseller conference. This would be a > > great opportunity for all of us to meet face to face. Share war stories. > > Share marketing and technical information (I would expect tucows would offer > > some tutorials here). Socialize with each other. Share valuable feedback > > with the benefits only a face to face meeting can offer. And let's not > > forget a party or two... > > > > I believe a conference would be beneficial for small and big resellers > > alike. I have attended only vendor conferences and have always found them > > to be invaluable. What do you guys think? > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > >
