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Originally Posted by kristin
What kills AVN and XBiz - not having the hotel sold out to solely the WMs. Get a smaller venue if needed, but keep everyone together.
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I think venue is def a part of it. It's "not 1999" for everyone involved so putting a convention somewhere you know attendees are going to get price gouged doesn't help. If the show can't deliver like it did in the past why expect us to spend as much to attend (and in the way of the diplomat- more).
I think generally some of the shows just lack engagement, not just Internext. It seems organizers are so focused on sponsor placement and satisfaction they lose sight of attendee satisfaction. They're all interlinked. If you focus too hard on bending to the whim of your advertizers you'll lose attendees, and less attendees = less sponsors and sponsorship dollars. I think Fuzebox said it best, some shows make you feel more like a customer than a participant. Things have gotten a little too whored out IMO.
