Given we’re in the midst of a conference/event renaissance, there’s no lack of choices as long as you’ve got the time, money and energy. So, if you had all of those in spades, what conferences would you attend? To start, I’d go to mesh but, then again, I have to be there because I’m one of the co-organizers. And I’d also put SXSW on my wish-list because it’s so multi-dimensional (music, Web, film) and it would give me a chance to explore the southwest U.S. For a little European flavour, I’d have to go to LIFT (the inspiration for mesh) in Switzerland (If all goes according to plan, the mesh gang will be going next year) and, of course, Les Blogs in Paris (my wife would suddenly develop a keen interest in the Web just in time for the conference, I suspect). The last must-do conference would be TED to immerse myself in big brains and big ideas.
Note: Austin Hill just came from TED, and he’s got some highlights.
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If you’re interested in SXSW, you should also add the FITC Design and Technology Festival (www.fitc.ca) right here in Toronto in April. They’ve got some of the industry’s top speakers as well as an international award show etc. And the founder is a local Torontonian to boot!
Cyrus,
Thanks for the tip. I’ll check it out.
Mark
If you go to France, I’ll hook you up with Graham Holliday, who attends Les Blogs as a journalist and blogger. AND, you’ll have to come to London too! It’s only a 2-hour train ride away. On the other hand…I might have to join you in Paris. ha ha ha