On Mon, 2012-01-23 at 21:07 -0700, Shawn wrote: > I'll put my money where my mouth is. I'd be willing to pony up some > cash for the event once I see things moving along. > > Based on the last COSSFEST in 2010, it can be done for under $4k - but > that doesn't include a marketing budget, and I can't stress enough that > marketing (the lack off) is what sucked about the last few COSSFESTs.
Marketing and lead time so the marketing can take hold. I also have a friend as an extra resource for marketing. (He has a background in marketing) So with all this wisdom, how can we fail? [rhetorical question] I appreciate your help Shawn. > > On 12-01-23 07:46 PM, Mel Walters wrote: > > On Mon, 2012-01-23 at 17:44 -0500, si...@mungewell.org wrote: > >> Jon mentioned the COSSFest DNS expiring at CLUG. There was some feeling > >> that another COSSFest might be worthwhile. > >> > >> I think Mel is trying to stir up some interest. > > I would also like to thank John for putting out the challenge to do it > > or not. It was his idea of "what's in it for (me)? -the FEST attendee. > > The cool factor is good, but is it the practical that will draw in the > > crowd. At least that is my take on things, (I agree with John J. on > > this) unless convinced otherwise. > > Kin tells me he is on board with this, as long as we keep it cost > > effective. > > Also we have lots of talent latent in our club. That and I saw (could > > feel the interest at the meeting). > > > > Mel > > > >> Simon. > >> > >>> Someone is planning the next COSSFEST? News to me. But, if so, that > >>> person should get a hold of me as I have some COSSFEST resources/contacts. > >>> > >>> On 12-01-23 01:48 PM, Mel Walters wrote: > >>>> Just a reminder that at the last meeting a great idea was brought up > >>>> about "thinking of what is in it for the attendee". Thank you for that! > >>>> In other words "What money or time etc. savings will they see from > >>>> attending" or "the cost benefit of going to the Calgary COSSFest". > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> I am sure many of you have have ideas and for those who want some review > >>>> I suggest looking up some sites like this one: > >>>> http://gordonmcdowell.com/cossfest-2010/ > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Mel > >>>> > >>>> (Pres) > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> clug-talk mailing list > >>>> clug-talk@clug.ca > >>>> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > >>>> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > >>>> **Please remove these lines when replying > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> clug-talk mailing list > >>> clug-talk@clug.ca > >>> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > >>> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > >>> **Please remove these lines when replying > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> clug-talk mailing list > >> clug-talk@clug.ca > >> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > >> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > >> **Please remove these lines when replying > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > clug-talk mailing list > > clug-talk@clug.ca > > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > > **Please remove these lines when replying > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > clug-talk@clug.ca > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list clug-talk@clug.ca http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
