I’m just wondering who is going to be coming to Vegas for the GayVN Awards, and also who is staying to attend Internext this year? I’m definitely going to the GayVN Awards show but a bit on the fence on if Internext will be worth it this year. I will be in town and available for meetings either way during the show, just not sure if it’s worth the $399 entry fee to get in. Please let me know if you are attending and your thoughts!
Nope.
I just don’t see a value in attending these anymore and haven’t for years. The last one standing for me was Phoenix, but even then I stopped going 5 or 6 years ago.
Skipping this year. “Might” do Miami, but likely not doing a show until TES in Prague.
I agree.
The cost of attending the shows is better spent in other areas. There’s always room for improvement.
Anything that can be discussed at the shows over a drink can be done on a Skype call, phone or email. Sales pitches, brain storming, banner exchanges, mailer exchanges.
I understand that putting a face to a voice or emails satisfies one’s curiosity but is it truly worth the time and cost?
I can go out in public, the bars or even the grocery store if I want to be judged. I’ve been to and worked at too many seminars over the years and I admit, I got soured on them and left with these thoughts:
If it’s a party in an unfamiliar place you want, go to a different club.
If it’s a new place to take in eye candy, go to a different gym.
If it’s just to be seen, put on that new outfit and take a walk around your home town. It has health benefits as well.
Extracurricular activities can be arranged for far less money.
I still find there is great value in face to face time and getting to know some people on a deeper/personal level. Has led to great business relationships for us. I do think its hard to justify doing ALL the shows that are now out there though. I don’t need to do 8 shows a year to develop and maintain those personal relationships. If Phx was still was it was, I’d do that show, and TES in Prague. That is perfect for our needs.
F4F team will be there, missing the gayvn’s unfortunately because of the split week timing. Will be there sat-wed, for internext and ASW
I was there, but not sure how necessary it was to the job… was fun, anyway.
I hate Vegas and unless I was paid big $ to ever go there, wouldn’t bother stepping foot in that town. Wasn’t there a time when Internext was separate from AVN? What ever shows are left have got to be a better situation than Las Vegas, people seem to like Prague. Plus, everyone comes home sick as a dog from that show.