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[ttw]

I'm really interested in attending Danny's new conference in June in Seattle and I'm planning to go to that instead of SES in San Jose. I like the fact that it will be smaller - like the old days at SES.

What's the buzz around this new SEM conference?

Rosemary

[smc_online]

Hi ttw,

I agree that the "good 'old days" of SES seemed more warm and friendly. I wish I could attend but my current employer will not sponsor this or any other seo-related trips (unless its here locally). Foolish I know...but there is no sense if fussing over it!

Enjoy it and have fun!!

[tamar]

I'll be there to cover the sessions for Search Engine Roundtable.

[Jill]

I'm speaking there.

[Randy]

I'd love to be able to get away and go, but that's just not going to happen. Too much stuff on my plate to manage it.

I do however have a feeling the value to the end user is probably going to be higher than they can get from a current SES. They're just so large these days, which is a good problem to have I guess. Danny's will probably get that way before too long I would imagine, since he was the irresistable force that built up the SES over the years.

Personally, I've always preferred the smaller, more intimate conferences. Easier to get around, much greater opportunity to get some one-on-one, etc.

[jehochman]

Contact your Microsoft rep and make sure to get on the Microsoft party list. They're the best.

[ttwblb]

Jonathan, you mean there are actually SEMs who run ads on MSN? ;-) Now I'm sorry I haven't been using MSN: they'll never let me into their parties!

[HorseCove]

I'm speaking at SMX on the "Doing Things Better" panel.

Danny has a network page that lists people who have confirmed. Look in the right column.

There are also three different "networking" events that are part of the show. Here's what it says from the SMX Blog:

Networking: We have three different networking events. SMX Bash before the show starts open to all attendees (expo-only and full-pass holders), the networking reception at the end of the first day is also open to everyone, then SMX At Night in the evening of the first day will be open to full-pass attendees. More news about SMX At Night will be posted shortly.

I am glad to see the return of open networking events at a show. I don't care for the trend toward exclusionary private parties that is going on at SES and other conferences. I understand the economics of hosting a party when the conference attendance has grown to the thousands, but something was lost when they stopped having open parties where first timers could mix with the regulars.

[Tanya]

Any ladies looking to share a hotel room with another female traveller?

[rdrysdale]

Any ladies looking to share a hotel room with another female traveller?

Tanya, if you're still searching for a roomie send me an email rhea_drysdale (at) yahoo.com. I'm staying at the Fairmont Olympic.