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You mention that the converence was providing the facility, but more
importantly the conference was providing the AUDIENCE!
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Isn't that an oxymoron?
a) I did not sense that there was a scam.
b) 99% of the people who showed up really believed that a $90,000 car was
to
be given away
The issue was, and is, plain and simple - there were still EDUCATION events
going on. The lack of support for the education (the main reason for the
conference) was appalling - from the vendor and from the attendees. When it
was found that there was a conflict, the vendor was not willing to support
the conference which was providing them the facility by modifying the time
for the drawing. Not only scamming the attendees, but not willing to
support
the event.
How easy was it to suck the attendees out of going to a conference event?
Of
course, it is obvious that COMMON's top speakers can not compete with the
prospect of a $90,000 vehicle - er, and martinis. The very very sad part
was
that it was a complete farce.
I was under pressure from the attendees at my (competing) session to finish
early. I managed to present my entire session and still get one of the
original ten people scammed into the event on time.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Wenzloff"
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 9:04 AM
Subject: RE: COMMON Update... - the Porsche give-away?
> After the drawing and non-give away, the crowd quickly started to
> disperse. But by then all the other scheduled events were over. The
> free booze continued to flow for another hour. Quadrant let anyone go
> on stage to punch in a 5 digit number. I tried several times but the
> odds are just way too great to hit.
>
> Later I drank with the CEO. He seemed genuinely giddy at the big turn
> out for the party. I did not sense that there was a scam. However 99%
> of the people who showed up really believed that a $90,000 car was to be
> given away.
>
> Greg
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