LAC 2015 - Anyone else noticed that...

[Renee]

I am going Looking forward to this one. Up for a nomination for best newcomer, so fingers crossed on that!

Thinking about the Chelsea v Man city game the day before.

Who is going to the Awards night?

I doubt I'll be going to the awards. May end up having a dinner that night with others who aren't going.

I'd be keen to see a football game actually but I'll likely be in Cardiff up until the day before so not sure I'll be around for any.

I care in so much as I'd rather be in London on a weekend, especially if the main days were Friday and Saturday, I could let my hair down on the Saturday night and have a good night out in London on a busier night. A Monday night out in London not quite the same, but hey we're here for work riiiight?

You could always just get in a day earlier and go out the Friday night. I'm sure there will be plenty of people around. Then you can sleep in on Saturday and not be worried about missing any meetings and be fresh for the first day of the conference the day after that.

Lots of people end up going out and getting shitfaced on the night of the first day and dont even rock up to the conference until after lunch time so this might also be a good thing and people may rock up before lunch time on the second day. Hopefully it means more business will get done.

[TheGooner]

I doubt I'll be going to the awards.

Well I just voted for you - so you may have to turn up.


Actually, I was surprised at how FEW of the categories I actually had an opinion that justified voting on.
Not too much of a surprise I guess, bingo / forex / financial / mobile all outside my areas of expertise.

But in the end I only voted in about six of the categories. WTF?

[gillies8888]

Same Thegooner, though it was good to have a look through all the websites nosey like that.

Going to get all my votes done tomorrow.

Any odds on shouts?

[Renee]

Well I just voted for you - so you may have to turn up.


Actually, I was surprised at how FEW of the categories I actually had an opinion that justified voting on.
Not too much of a surprise I guess, bingo / forex / financial / mobile all outside my areas of expertise.

But in the end I only voted in about six of the categories. WTF?

Wow thank you! I truly appreciate your vote

I guess I will wait to see if I make it to the shortlist. I haven't been in the last couple of years so wasn't betting on making it again this year. I think I've been around too long and people want to give the newer guys more of a chance. That's my story and I'm stickin to it!

Same Thegooner, though it was good to have a look through all the websites nosey like that.

Going to get all my votes done tomorrow.

Any odds on shouts?

Now that's what I'm talkin about! We work in the gambling industry so it makes sense for us all to place bets on the winners of the awards too LOL

Now let's see which program takes it up.

[DanHorvat]

I care in so much as I'd rather be in London on a weekend, especially if the main days were Friday and Saturday, I could let my hair down on the Saturday night and have a good night out in London on a busier night. A Monday night out in London not quite the same, but hey we're here for work riiiight?

Now when you put it that way, it sucks.

[Renee]

Now when you put it that way, it sucks.

C'mon Dan! You can create a mad party wherever you go. The night shouldn't matter

[DanHorvat]

When you put it that way, it doesn't suck anymore.

I'll already be in London when the conf starts, but I'm thinking I could have a quick flight to Amsterdam for the weekend.

[RacingJim]

You could always just get in a day earlier and go out the Friday night. I'm sure there will be plenty of people around. Then you can sleep in on Saturday and not be worried about missing any meetings and be fresh for the first day of the conference the day after that.

Lots of people end up going out and getting shitfaced on the night of the first day and dont even rock up to the conference until after lunch time so this might also be a good thing and people may rock up before lunch time on the second day. Hopefully it means more business will get done.

You're assuming it takes me only 1 day to get over a hangover, lol!

[gillies8888]

Lol racingjim sounds like me! 48 hours now

[Renee]

You're assuming it takes me only 1 day to get over a hangover, lol!

Hahahah yeah ok I forget about that. But if you plan it right, take some ibuprofen before bed and have a sports drink then eat some greasy, salty food and a can of coke first thing in the morning to replenish your salt levels etc you should recover from the hangover quicker

[thebookiesoffers]

almost certain I wont be bothering with this now with the dates

[DanHorvat]

So what's the hangover all about? Salt?

[grem]

Will conflict with the starting of ICE conference

[webanalysissolutions]

Just don't get it:

LAC - 31st Jan to 3rd Feb
ICE - 3rd Feb to 5th Feb.

I'll be going to both. It's business. If you're main concern is a hangover and whether you'll make it, then perhaps go drinking on one of the other 364 days of the year that these two conferences don't overlap on

Let's face it, if you're turning up to ICE or LAC without some sort of business plan to increase revenues, why are you going? (unless someone else is paying your way)

[TheGooner]

Let's face it, if you're turning up to ICE or LAC without some sort of business plan to increase revenues, why are you going? (unless someone else is paying your way)

Yep - that's what I'm battling with right now.

Will cost us about 30K local currency (NZD) to get two of us there, once business flights, a decent hotel, transfers, and appropriate spending costs are factored in for 3 days of conference and another 4 days of travel.

We're fully booked with advertising inventory from good partners, no space, no new ventures, no conference schedule, and currently I have zero REAL plans to increase revenues from this event.

I'm left with only one PRO - it would be fun to do - and meet a few people. Ugggh ... apart from the 40 hours travel each way.
I think that I'll procrastinate a little longer - and then it will be too late to go!

[DanHorvat]

Gooner, why stay for only 3 days? Stay for a week, enjoy London.

[RacingJim]

Just don't get it:

LAC - 31st Jan to 3rd Feb
ICE - 3rd Feb to 5th Feb.

I'll be going to both. It's business. If you're main concern is a hangover and whether you'll make it, then perhaps go drinking on one of the other 364 days of the year that these two conferences don't overlap on

Let's face it, if you're turning up to ICE or LAC without some sort of business plan to increase revenues, why are you going? (unless someone else is paying your way)

London's a 2 hour train ride for me, will cost me less than £100 travel if I book in advance. Bit of fun for me, I already have most my deals in place due to having access to such things as a phone/skype/emails and real-life meetings outside of conferences. I think there are things to be gained from conferences undoubtedly, but I'm not gona take it deadly serious either.

[webanalysissolutions]

Give me a shout Gooner if you do attend, would be good to meet up for a beer

[AE-Martyn]

Will cost us about 30K local currency (NZD) to get two of us there, once business flights, a decent hotel, transfers, and appropriate spending costs are factored in for 3 days of conference and another 4 days of travel.

I'll buy you dinner if it helps?

[Jokerman99]

Isn't every day the weekend?