Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-30 Thread Robert West
We've been talking. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of RickG Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 9:25 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges? So are you going are you gonna stay

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges? mumble back

2010-06-28 Thread Forbes Mercy
Travis, We not only looked at Vegas, not only did Vegas come in a close 3rd in the survey where 77 members answered back in October 2009 but we actually (3 board members) went there and met with people, trust me Vegas was on our radar. It wasn't first though and an even larger conflict was

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-28 Thread Forbes Mercy
Robert, Are you on the Promotion Committee? These are all important inputs we need when we make decisions, it wasn't the board who decided, they followed the recommendations of the Promotion Committee. We have no intention of having another summer show, we have learned a lot in this our

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-28 Thread Chuck Profito
: Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges? Robert, Are you on the Promotion Committee? These are all important inputs we need when we make decisions, it wasn't the board who decided, they followed the recommendations of the Promotion Committee. We have no intention of having another summer show

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-28 Thread Forbes Mercy
: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Forbes Mercy Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 11:44 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges? Robert, Are you on the Promotion Committee? These are all important inputs we need when we make

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-28 Thread St. Louis Broadband
Isn't the cruise in the Gulf? ...just sayin'... ~V~ -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Forbes Mercy Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 4:06 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges? Chuck, You

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-28 Thread Rick Harnish
...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Profito Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 4:58 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges? How about a west coast regional 2 or 3 day WISPA cruise like SF to LA , or just Long Beach to Catalina

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-28 Thread Forbes Mercy
] On Behalf Of Forbes Mercy Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 4:06 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges? Chuck, You wouldn't get any objection from me, are you going on the Wireless Cruise this fall? Forbes On 6/28/2010 1:57 PM, Chuck Profito wrote: How

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-28 Thread RickG
So are you going are you gonna stay there with Rikeesha? :) On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 12:41 AM, Robert West robert.w...@just-micro.com wrote: We originally picked St. Louis With total and absolute respect for the board, we had an online discussion of where and why among all of us and St. Louis

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-28 Thread RickG
Right on all counts Charles, 1. I would've put it off longer but with the price going up I wanted the discount. 2. Yes, easy to forget with so much going on. 3. For me, the compelling stuff is to meet more people in the industry. The fact that the whole WISPA Board is going to be there convinced

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-28 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
I'll be there. I've not see the speaker's roster yet so I'm not sure I'll get much out of it or not. To me, the big draw for a show is being able to hear from my peers and see my friends. I can talk to a vendor any time. It's those that are doing what I do, successfully, that I want to

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-28 Thread Rick Harnish
, June 28, 2010 11:09 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges? I'll be there. I've not see the speaker's roster yet so I'm not sure I'll get much out of it or not. To me, the big draw for a show is being able to hear from my peers and see my friends

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-28 Thread RickG
LOL, I'm with you. I didnt even look at the vendor list, just who is going to be there. Now I see your name :) I'll make it a point to find you! -RickG On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 11:08 PM, Marlon K. Schafer o...@odessaoffice.com wrote: I'll be there. I've not see the speaker's roster yet so I'm

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-27 Thread RickG
Rick, You've done a fantastic job getting great vendors, putting together a wonderful track, and a beautiful hotel venue! Being a Mom Pop WISP has made it a real challenge to get away from town, ESPECIALLY during thunderstorm season. I'm keeping my fingers crossed the weather is kind and I can

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-27 Thread Jeremie Chism
I am also trying to figure out a way to get there. Between the weather and other variables it's hard to make an early commitment. If I can go it will be a last minute decision. I think you might find out that other people may be in the same predicament. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 27, 2010,

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-27 Thread Rick Harnish
List Subject: Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges? I am also trying to figure out a way to get there. Between the weather and other variables it's hard to make an early commitment. If I can go it will be a last minute decision. I think you might find out that other people may be in the same

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-27 Thread Jeremie Chism
-Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Jeremie Chism Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 7:24 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges? I am also trying to figure out a way to get there. Between

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-27 Thread Charles Wu
A few comments / thoughts 1. From our experience doing shows, the 500 mile radius drive in crowd will wait until the last possible minute to book - heck, many will decide the day before whether or not they can attend - in addition, we've found that almost 30-40% of your sign-ups will come in

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-27 Thread Robert West
We originally picked St. Louis With total and absolute respect for the board, we had an online discussion of where and why among all of us and St. Louis really wasn't in the mix. The timing is also weird because the summer, at least for me, is the busiest because the weather is damn best for

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-27 Thread MDK
I've never been to any WISP or ISP con of any kind. Wanted to, but never had the dough to go. First, St Louis? Why? Go to Las Vegas and do it in early November. There's a cheap way to get to Vegas from anywhere in the US, especially at that time of the year. Heck, round trip from the

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-27 Thread Travis Johnson
I voted for Las Vegas as well. If you can find a time when things aren't busy (in Vegas), stuff is really cheap. Travis Microserv MDK wrote: I've never been to any WISP or ISP con of any kind. Wanted to, but never had the dough to go. First, St Louis? Why? Go to Las Vegas and do it