Comments on: Blogger Cruise Adds Speakers

By: Toby

Toby — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 18:04:46 +0000

I certainly can’t compete with the “a-list” guys! So, I’m thinking .. a poolside session with rum drinks…if you don’t like my presentation you can drink more or jump in the pool! Seriously, venue aside, in addition to offering informative content, it’s a great opportunity for people within the “industry” to discuss some of the issues that are challenging us. I see those conversations as being as valuable as the sessions and happening more easily than if the conference were held in a traditional venue.

By: Art R.

Art R. — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 17:58:29 +0000

The perfect keynote speaker for this cruise?

Manolo the Shoeblogger!

By: Scott Goldblatt

Scott Goldblatt — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 16:15:16 +0000

Andy – I understand that you may be “getting A-lister-itis”, but I would answer that with the notion that the blogging “A-List” is more a notion you have given to the presenters yourself than what we have presented them as. As I state on my latest post “I would not go so far as to state that we have a single headliner or keynote though. I am quite proud of all the accomplishments our presenters have had and feel that each in their own right is a keynote”. I would call “A-list blogger” a state of mind. We have just brought together those presenters that we felt represented the blogging community and have significant experience (with blogging) and insight to present the topics at hand. We hope that you will change your mind and join us, so that you may see this for yourself and join in our open discussion on board the ship.

Jeremy – Well said. You are welcome to skip your own sessions if you want. Maybe record them now and we’ll replay them on board with a life size cut out of you (granted you must provide the cutout)? While that is happening you could be having a drink on the observation deck.

By: Darren Rowse

Darren Rowse — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 03:33:39 +0000

hehe – I feel a Bette Midler song coming on…

By: FMF

FMF — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 02:49:00 +0000

Darren –

I would LOVE to meet you and hope you do go. You’re my hero. ;-)

By: Tris

Tris — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 18:47:07 +0000

Yeah, come on Darren … I’ll buy you a fruity drink … or a good lager.

Wow Jeremy… man, I’m blown away. Good thing that on the draft agenda you’re spekaing after me!

By: Andy Merrett

Andy Merrett — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 18:00:28 +0000

Heheh … please don’t think I’m painting everyone with the same brush – it’s the concept more than the individuals, and I guess I always had that potato wedge on my shoulder about anything or one connected with Microsoft (which I guess includes me as I have to use their SQL Server every day)

By: Jeremy Wright

Jeremy Wright — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 17:48:01 +0000

Andy: I know what you’re saying. Personally I think Tris’s stuff’ll be more interesting than Scoble’s or mine. I’m actually thinking of skipping my own sessions to listen to his.

By: Yaro

Yaro — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 12:42:17 +0000

Hmm, I only just stumbled across this. I may be in that part of the world in October too (the northern part where there are all those people blogging, unlike down here – Australia), so perhaps attending is an option.

I’ve never been on a boat cruise – sounds like fun!

By: Andy Merrett

Andy Merrett — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 09:31:13 +0000

OK I’m getting A-lister-itis – I must be the only blogger who doesn’t want to go! BFN members forgive me for my heresy! I think “headlined by Robert Scoble’ was what did it…

By: Robb D

Robb D — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 06:17:25 +0000

Scott, it’s funny that you bring that up. http://www.bloggerpreneur.com/archives/14

By: Scott Goldblatt

Scott Goldblatt — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 06:09:29 +0000

Rob – If Darren has gotta go, are you?

By: Darren Rowse

Darren Rowse — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 05:19:22 +0000

hehe – hoping to

By: Robb D

Robb D — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 05:11:48 +0000

Come on Darren, you’ve got to go…

By: Jim Turner

Jim Turner — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 05:10:32 +0000

Okay I will pay for the babysitter. Let me talk to the one in charge…;)