To build on your point also Robert - they may be intentionally small so that they can enforce higher ticket prices - this is a fairly valid and very powerful tool to increase revenues without increasing costs. Supply vs demand 101! Or, maybe they just couldn't get a larger venue =P
-- Kirk Bushell http://www.kirkbushell.com Follow me: http://twitter.com/kirkbushell On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 2:11 PM, Robert Gravina<robert.grav...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 2009/6/5 Pat Allan <p...@freelancing-gods.com>: >> Different size conferences have completely >> different feels, and if they want something a bit more personal, then >> keeping numbers small is a good method of doing so. >> >> It's one of the great things about Rails Camps - you're seeing the >> same people for three days solid, so you can get to know a decent >> amount of them pretty well. >> >> Don't get me wrong, big events can be awesome too, but there's no >> reason to say they should be as big as possible. > > Yeah I see your point. I haven't attended many events/conferences, so > I guess I'm not familiar with this. The Rails Camps sound awesome, I'd > like to attend one day if I get the chance. > > Anyway, thanks for the info regarding emaling Ben... I just send them > a mail so with luck I'll be able to attend, > > Robert > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby or Rails Oceania" group. To post to this group, send email to rails-oceania@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rails-oceania+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rails-oceania?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
