Will you be at the Carson Summit? Jan 16. 0610
Like probably every other web designer out there @media 2006 is an event that I’d love to attend, however the registration fee of £395 (+VAT) really blows my chances out of the water.
First off I have to get any expenses past the financial controller wife, then following that I’d have to consider whether I’m really that desperate to blow upwards of £500 (once I factor in travel and beer) on a 2 day jolly in London. I guess it’s all a bit different if you’re working for an agency (like I used to) and you can get the expenses past the relevant person, but when you’re your own boss that figure really smarts.
Instead I’ve decided to book my place at one of the upcoming Carson Workshops; The Carson Summit – The Future of Web Apps. There’s a really exciting list of speakers including respected figures from Delicious, 37 Signals and Flickr to name just a few.
At just £75 (+VAT) it seems a bit of a steal if you ask me. If you’ve got your place reserved add your mugshot to the Carson Summit Flickr group and maybe I’ll see you there. :)
we are thinking or running a euro mashup “unconference”…
should be quite cheap – although if mainland europeans show more interest it may involve travel.
here is a mashup so we can track who might want to come
http://www.frappr.com/euromashup
how re you enjoyngi t?
It’s a shame that all the Carson workshop places are now gone, as that sounds great. Unfortunately @Media is the week our baby’s due, so I can’t risk a non-refundable £500 when there’s a good chance I won’t be able to go, or worse still I get a call half way through and have a 2 hour+ panicked journey home!
Strangely – I’ve decided to do the opposite (even though I agree that the cost of @media admission is quite pricey!)....I’m not going to the Carson Workshops and instead ‘hoping’ to have scraped enough funds together for a ticket to @media instead.
Stuart: Yes I guess there is the potential to make the money back but I’d rather test the waters on that theory with an event which costs less to attend. Hey if I get a bunch of work out of the people I meet at the Carson Summit I might sign up for @media! :)
Yep I’ll be there. Looking forward to it.
Re: @media, wouldn’t you potentially make the money back through what you learn/people you meet etc?
I’ve splashed out this year and I’m attending both! Sweet.
Everyone seems to be going, glad I got my seat early.
Hi James, not enjoying it much I’m afraid. In the end I couldn’t make it up to London for the summit. Gutted. :/
You’ll see me ;) Can’t wait.