Is the XBiz show in trouble?
 

I saw some drama about it earlier today and wondered if it might be suffering from lack of attendance. I think that would be a shame. What a great venue for a webmaster gathering in my opinion.

I'm not going just because of the time of year. There is just too much going on with us around that time.

I cant really say anything about the show - but I can comment on it overall.

conventions today seem to be geared to help their pockets and go for sizzle rather than the meat. Meaning - networking.

the success of a show isnt on whether you drank more, or got to touch more boobies etc. its 3 weeks later when you are counting sales does a show then become worthwhile. everyone is hyped about vegas - but few want to admit it that the show itself has been dying the past few years from being a huge source of leads - to non profitable.

everyone started leaning towards the smaller shows and guess what? phoenix became number one for its networking chances - and now florida internext for the same reason. we are all in one place - and a smaller venue means more opporunities to ask, "who you with? and what do you do?"

look at adult whos who. there are plenty of people going.
There's no drama. Everyone I talk to is going.

XBIZ Summer Forum
Las Vegas, NV
Wed, Jul 11, 2007 - Fri, Jul 13, 2007

Who is Attending
229 - Attending , 77 - Not Attending , 40 - Undecided


almost the same amount as Internext florida

Internext Summer
Hollywood, Florida
Fri, Aug 3, 2007 - Sun, Aug 5, 2007

Who is Attending
282 - Attending , 56 - Not Attending , 38 - Undecided


http://www.adultwhoswho.com/events.html

I've heard alot of good things about xbiz ...
However for the same (kinda) reasons as Chris I won't be attending .. Summer is my bussy season so Leaving for 4 days plus is very hard for me ...