Is NAB relevant anymore?

[Ralph Hajik]

Hi Ron,

After reading this post, it sounds like a bummer. It’s to bad when I walk down the aisle and not see the Creative Cow Booth. I always enjoyed stopping and talking to Kathlyn and staff. Since you won’t be there, here’s my Mooooooooo! in advance. I’ll keep you all in my thoughts. I’m attending NAB because it gives me the opportunity to see my brother who lives in LA, Cal. and works in the film industry. He’s driving in and we’re going to have a great time. I can’t forget to mention the VASST Party and seeing my friends again. I usually stay off the strip where the hotels are cheaper and rent a car. This year my brothers driving in so we’ll have a vehicle. Good Luck for those who won’t be there and for those who are attending, let’s have a great time and Party!

Ralph Hajik 🙂 Moooooooo!
Westmont, IL

[Daniel Low]

I’ve been going to NAB for years but won’t be this year, it’s just not worth the time and expense anymore, especially coming from Europe.

IBC however is a not-to-be-missed show and makes far more sense for us Europeans. IBC is more concentrated and more real-world than the glitzy fan-fare one tends to get at NAB. Massive stands may be impressive to look at but they often get in the way of actually seeing the products on offer.

Although I love Vegas, it’s terribly bad for your health and wallet!

Roll on September!

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[Michael Bugera]

I’ve been going to NAB for many years now, and my main reason is purely for the spectacle (kind of like Vegas itself). Being in that atmosphere gives me a creative charge. I never really spent any money there, mostly because what little money I had with me I prefer to put on a blackjack table. And also because, as much as Apple got me excited to buy their products, they didn’t take orders at the show. You couldn’t even log onto THEIR computers and place an order. Maybe if they had thought about taking web orders at the show they could justify the monumental price for the booth real estate.
As far as hotels go, Vegas is becoming a resort town, and prices are starting to reflect it. I used to stay at the swanky Imperial Palace for $70/night. But now the newly renovated Imperial Palace goes for about $170/night. Vegas used to be sin city. Now the only sin is having bad credit! You can find deals though. I found a smaller place on the strip for about $50/night.
But then, I live in San Diego, so transportation costs aren’t as big for me.
I agree that NAB will see significant contraction in the next few years. And I anticipate this year will see a big reduction in attendance, but I’ll continue to go until it ceases to be.

Mike

[Bruce N. goren]

https://newsletters.creativecow.net/newsletters/2010/01-05/index.html

Congrats on the milestone.

Bruce N. Goren
“If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?”
John Wooden, Basketball Coach

[Ron Lindeboom]

Once again, we do it on our terms, Bruce. Not because you think that someone has to do it or else.

How was your year? Hope you found the job you were looking for.

Ron Lindeboom