Internext - You're paying $300 now :)

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Well said dahling ...

awesome aly, that was exactly what I was looking for, and you explained it VERY well...and that makes total sense...basically, the summer show is more about attendees than it is about a show floor...

so, let me ask you this, is there a show floor? and is it full of exhibitors? and if it isn't full, are exhibitors aware that you all aren't gearing the show towards them and did they get a discount because of this?

with most conventions, non-porn, that I have been to, it is the sponsors that pay for the attendees, which I think is a good system.....the idea is for the sponsors to get attendees to use their product, and what better way than pay for the attendees to be there.

also, why is it that other shows still can do the format you are suggesting (less show floor and more private time and networkiing), and still not charge attendees an arm and a leg? I know of one show right off the top of my head that still only charges $100 or so, but still has the amount of people and awesome networking that internext has

also, will vegas 2006 be in this format? and if so, will the hotel be shut off to outsiders? or will avn be going back to prior format for internext for Vegas? I don't see them charging $300 a badge in Vegas and you coming on here with the same explanation and it flying

thanks for the response though, and I now can see where they are coming from...but in the future, you all should think of raising sponsor prices instead of attendee badges...

want a good business model, see the Players Ball...ALL free, worldwide #1 acts like snoop dogg, etc, and not one person pays to get in because sponsors foot the bill, like it should be....

JBM show is $199. If you can not afford it, stay home.

but are you charging both sponsors and attendees?

also, it has nothing to do with not being able to afford it, it has to do with ripping people off...if your going to charge sponsors an arm and a leg, you can't do the same to attendees

also, there are WAY better shows going on for a fraction of the cost than internext, and it is a fact that more business gets done at the free/low cost shows than it does at internext

check out cybernet this week...tons of work getting done, awesome show...for $99

I'll just take an old convention badge, print up a piece of paper with bold lettering saying BVF and stick it in the plastic and stand outside.

But even so with Florida, the showfloor was boring...most of the action is in the hotel and at the pool bar anyway. You don't need a badge for that....Las Vegas would be different.

did you read florida's rules, you can't even get into the hotel without a badge...PERIOD

fuck I guess idiots throwing chairs fucked it up....and I also remembered that even before that you couldn't get access to the pool area without the badge...So in essence, you gotta pay to play.

That is getting pricy..

But hey, It is all business.