Comments on: It bears repeating: The best events are social beyond the walls http://www.tourismkeys.ca/blog/2009/04/it-bears-repeating-the-best-events-invite-the-world-inside/ Tips & Tools to help you make the most of the mobile and social Web Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:23:47 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ron Mader http://www.tourismkeys.ca/blog/2009/04/it-bears-repeating-the-best-events-invite-the-world-inside/comment-page-1/#comment-677 Ron Mader Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:27:23 +0000 http://www.tourismkeys.ca/blog/?p=1314#comment-677 I disagree that the only people who matter are your attendees and potential future attendees. I believe that locals matter. Far too many conferences are held in postcard settings and they treat the locals as scenery. The best events include locals - during the planning stage, the event itself and afterward. If the organizers or participants are perceived to be abusive, the event will draw criticism. More events please that cross the digital/natural world divide and that link national/international visitors with the people who actually reside in the place! I disagree that the only people who matter are your attendees and potential future attendees. I believe that locals matter. Far too many conferences are held in postcard settings and they treat the locals as scenery. The best events include locals – during the planning stage, the event itself and afterward. If the organizers or participants are perceived to be abusive, the event will draw criticism.

More events please that cross the digital/natural world divide and that link national/international visitors with the people who actually reside in the place!

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