SEPTEMBER 2010 MEETING

[Steven]

Re: SEPTEMBER 2010 MEETING

Its really over my head this stuff :duck:

I understand the frustration of creating something that really should be so simple.

For the likes of us the amount of customers and stock held is low compared to what you would require i can see that.

I will let you know in the months to come how i am progressing with it and if it is really working for me. Its got to be easier and quicker long term than what i using now.

We shall see 😉

Thanks for your reply

[VillageIdiot2]

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kwatt wrote:But, Ade is in hospital ATM trying his best to look like the elephant man due to teeth trouble and, no, I don’t think a jealous boyfriend bopped him one… oh, did I tap that out loud… 😆

Lol! Thanks dude! Nah was a Dentist issue I swear!

And might I add, opp number 2 probably needed too! So, is there a COP for Dentists? Because I’d like to ram it up…………… Anyway, enough said 🙂

[kwatt]

Did you all get the email about the Barcelo hotel earlier?

Comments?

K.

[bazza500]

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I did but only had time for a very quick glance. Am I right in seeing it at £121 pppn?? 😯

[Lawrence]

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bazza500 wrote: Am I right in seeing it at £121 pppn?? 😯

I saw that ,it include dinner as well ,but even so …..,certainly the venue looks amazing ,maybe a follow up call to Lea Marsden ?

[Steven]

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bazza500 wrote:Am I right in seeing it at £121 pppn?? 😯

Thats what i thought even though it included dinner yet dinner usually around £15 with that you are still paying around £40 more than the Hilton.

Must admit does look POsh, probably too POsh for the likes of us.:lol:

Now if it included drinks 😀

That £40 extra can buy a few extra rounds 😉

[kwatt]

Sorry, I’ve not had time to chase up Lea Marston…

Can someone pick it up as I’m on holiday for a couple of weeks in a week’s time?

Or do we just stick with the Hilton for the moment?

K.

[VillageIdiot2]

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Feel like it’s all down to lil old me we’re looking for a new venue 🙁 Stick with Hilton me thinks as this is a biggie, Millers in Feb, Happy days? 🙂

Bryan can sort the Hilton out while you’re away?

[kwatt]

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Okay.

Another thing or two for this one that I’ve been thinking about and, these are only thoughts for discussion…

First, video.

Plan being to video the event and cut it later for rebroadcast to the trade if they want to look at it. Obviously we’d all have to approve it but, it could be a powerful (and engaging) tool to get more people to attend as the video won’t go live for a few days at least after the event. In some part that’s a deliberate tactic employed by people that run such meetings, you get the news late if you don’t attend.

Anyone got an HD camcorder?

I have one (need to find the damn charger) for stuff I’ve done in the past and, a couple of tripods. Two or three would be good and allow for different angles to be cut together so, if you have a High Definition camcorder that can be used it’d be cool.

If you want to do moving shots, which are really cool and actually pretty easy these days, we’d need a rig to do it, about £200 IIRC. For that, we’d also need at least one body just on cameras. In any event, if you have a clue about camera work or you fancy a crack at it… now would be the time to raise your hand.

Chris cannot do it…. see 3.

Second, Twitter.

A use for Twitter was (finally) pointed out to me the other day by one of the dudes from the local Uni. I was, to understate, surprised that there was a use for Twitter but hey, there you go and, it is rather brilliant in actual fact.

We invite the audience to, if they want to of course, instead of asking a question since many are scared to do so in front a a large group, to Twitter it off their phone, laptop, iPad…. whatever.

I have to say, it struck me as a really good idea and apparently one being used at a lot of events these days.

Third, sound.

Since we’re at the Hilton again and, we know the score in the big room.

Chris has graciously offered to sort out a sound system which, he stuck in the back of his crab the last time but it turned out we didn’t need it. I have a feeling that this time we shall.

I’ve also been looking at mics and stuff that are pretty darn cool for this sort of thing, I was talking to Chris about a while back as he knows way more than I do on this stuff. But, I think I’ve got it sussed.

Question, do you want UKW to buy the kit or the WTA?

Next question, if Chris is humping all that sound kit again can we agree to (at the very least) pay for his petrol? Bearing in mind of course that Chris is the only person (I know of) with the kit and the knowledge to set it all up for us. Sorry, I just think that’s the least that can be done.

Fourth, badges.

We should really sort out name badges a bit better and, I have a thought there after the germ of an idea was planted in my head the other day. Let’s just say it involves a printer, wi-fi, an iPad and a body to greet people. Can I be left to explore this?

iPad I’m getting in the US anyway to play with, I wanna see what can be done with it for engineers and, it’s £120 cheaper over there.

What I’d like, from a WTA perspective as well as both UKW and ISE is to present an event that’s just that little bit a cut above the rest. Use technologies that the suits don’t see and, they sure as ***k don’t expect from a bunch of, what they regard as, a bunch of hairy assed engineers that are bordering on Neanderthal. The glossy bits add respectability just because we do it.

I’d really like to stick it to them Captain Mannering. 😉

I’ll think up more stuff and let you know when I dream up other mad ideas.

K.

[admin]

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OK

i’ll start the ball rolling on monday with the upstairs bar also if that what every one wants..

Bryan

[VillageIdiot2]

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Regarding sound equiptment, and / or anyother equiptment really, I have no issue with WTA paying for it.

Also agree with Chris’s fuel.

And Bry, please DONT get a bar upstairs, that’ll be a disaster 🙁
Will make people (I cant spell this but I’ll have a go) Clostraphobic? We’ll just take over the bar as normal 🙂

Can we have buffet lunch ILO a sit down meal? We were all split up last time at the resteraunt.

Ade 🙂

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