Podcamp Boston Rule Changes
I attended Podcamp Boston 2 over the weekend and what a great show. My congratulations go out to all the organizers and contributors of the show. The show doubled in size and went off without a hitch. There is a controversy bouncing around the blogosphere concerning the need to start charging folks for entrance into Future Podcamps.
Although the number of folks that attended this year was twice as much as last year, there were a lot of no shows this year. 1,357 folks registered and only 650 actually attended. This puts a great strain on the folks organizing the event. As the number of registered attendees rise, so does the need for increased sponsorship.
90% of the folks that attended Podcamp Boston 2 gave up their weekend to attend. The organizers, who made up the other 10% at the event, gave up much more. How many weekends do you think they gave up?
I am in favor of charging an entrance fee for the next Podcamp and I think it should be more than $20.00. I am in favor of charging at least $50.00 for pre-registration and $75.00 for registration at the door. If folks can not afford to pay, then they should donate their time and efforts before, during and after the show. This will reduce the strain of lining up sponsors and could help defer the upfront cost required for future events.
Again, Thank-you to all the Organizers and Contributors, it was a great show.
