BlogWorld New Media Expo wound up last week, leaving hundreds in attendance happy and blogged out! The event was filled with exhibition booths, great panel speakers and an opening party filled with web celebs and up and coming stars.
While the number of general people off the street was relatively small, it made it easier for those who made the trek to Vegas to actually meet the vendors, speakers and media. As soon as I walked into the expo with JhaVoice and the band, (shouts to Alex, Jorge, and Ozmo!) I was greeted by Patti from BlogWorld. She guided us through the gates and we were soon mingling with some of the best bloggers alive!
We stood up front for a second, listening to the live broadcast from Townhall.com and Pajamas Media’s booth both vying for attention! Later I was interviewed by Carmen of SiTV.com and LuvCarmen.com The hot and steamy questions she asked me got a little hot under the collar for a second, but was a fun little bit thanks to Talitha and the guys behind the lens at Luv Carmen.com. Make sure you check her blog at Sitv.com.
I spent the majority of Thursday evening wearing the manager hat, as JhaVoice, our amazing recording act here at the Kayaro compound, prepared for the performance at the opening party, held in the Hard Rock Casino. As we made our quick rounds through the expo and jetted back and forth from the hotels and The Hard Rock, I tried to stop and smell the digital roses that were the numerous contacts in the blogosphere!
People from all corners of the Internet were in the house that night, movers and shakers like Matt Mullenweg and the guys behind Wordpress.com, Leo Laporte, Will Leitch, and a host of others.
Once we got the show on the road all the tension and jitters faded and we were able to relax and party with everyone in our hidden dressing room. If you were in the house that night, I must apologize for the sound crew at The Hard Rock as they decided to turn down the main volume half way through the performance that night, causing all in attendance to jerk their heads toward the BOH system in unison, with puzzled looks on their face like “What happened to the sound?”
Article comments
1 - Phillip Winn
Great recap! Sorry you missed dinner, but I had a great time meeting you and JhaVoice!
2 - Dave Nalle
Good overview, but you forgot to mention that Matt Mullenweg looks like he's about 12, which threw me for a loop when I met him and didn't realize who he was right off.
Dave
3 - Laron Cue
Thanks guys, I also forgot to post all the fun pics I am finding scattered online. BTW, I found my camera! If you heard me bitching about losing my camera during the expo, I found it early Saturday morning as I was packing...somewhere I would never had put it.
I didn't want to blame my ladies or start a fight so I just rolled with the punches and was glad to have it back with the ONE picture of myself that I have to show for the weekend. Let's just say that when something disappears in a woman's purse, it's usually not the only man in the family who put it there, so the lost cannot be HIS fault. :)
Dave, sorry to hear about your keys, I was laughing when I read that last bit of bad news at your blog..laughing with you, not at you, lol. It was a good plan, nevertheless!
4 - El Bicho
Laron, it was good meeting you. Funny that we both live in CA (I'm in Orange) but finally put face and voice to words in Vegas.
I overheard a woman sitting behind the BCers at the pajama party that she thought Jha had a beautiful voice and I agree. Your whole crew are troopers because it was foolish to have a chocolate fountain right in front of the stage. The whole event was slightly odd as it appears more people were there for free alcohol and networking rather than listening to music. I hope they take this into account next year and just use spin CDs because it was very disrespectful.
"Let's just say that when something disappears in a woman's purse, it's usually not the only man in the family who put it there, so the lost cannot be HIS fault."
Dude, it's always HIS fault.
Gordon
5 - kristinaQ
I so wish I could have gone to BlogWorld =
ah well, maybe next year.
6 - Dave Nalle
There was also something seriously wrong with that sound system. Too loud and too distorted. A real disservice to the performers.
Dave