Comments on: BbWorld ’08 Preparedness

By: John

John — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:44:39 +0000

While there is no free WiFi at the hotel we will have two options.
1) The Cyber Café will have a “Laptop Lane” that will have quite a few hardwired connections for you to use at no cost. We will provide numerous tables with power and Ethernet cables.
2) There will be 3 small networking lounges in the exhibit hall that will have free WiFi access when the Exhibit Hall is open.
Thanks,
John

By: JB

JB — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:30:18 +0000

Yep, that’s how they get’cha.
At past conferences, I’ve always multi-tasked, even while in sessions, which are often basic enough for me to listen, take notes, and check my email back home, where we are understaffed, all at the same time. Wireless should be a given at any tech conference.
Guess there will be some extra hours to charge back to my institution, where we cannot even afford to put enough people on basic support.
And just like the “Client Party” is at the end of the event, instead of in the middle, as at previous WebCT conferences, BlackBoard chooses the slimy route because they know busy professionals won’t stay an extra night just for the party and the open bar. Again, cheers to BlackBoard for squeezing the users. It all adds up.
Thanks, Laura, for the wireless information, it’s much appreciated! Sorry to digress here.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:13:21 +0000

Wireless at venue on a pay basis eh? Is it also $10? So if you had access in your room and at the venue you’re looking at $20/day?