Comments on: Should ad:tech NYC be canceled?

By: BenPOF

BenPOF — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:41:40 +0000

The feedback that I was given from people who attended was, “turnout was poor, you didn’t miss much”. Oh well, c’est la vie.

By: Adam Winters

Adam Winters — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 02:17:31 +0000

Some funny comments here! Regardless of your opinion or mine about the inappropriateness of Adtech to hold the show, they are still holding it. We are just trying to make the best of it by using our booth as a venue for fundraising to help people whose lives were affected by this tragic event.

IF you decide to attend the event please make sure to stop by booth 1938, send ‘REDCROSS’ as a text message to 90999 to donate $10 and show it to us. We will send a message from our mobile phones and match your contribution dollar for dollar. No limit on contributions.

No bullshit. No solicitation. I personally guarantee it.

Thank you to everyone for your help.

By: Clemdane

Clemdane — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 01:11:23 +0000

New Orleans did eventually welcome conference business after Katrina, but they didn’t do it 1 week after the storm. With so many still without power and transportation impossible I don’t think it makes much sense. I do think it is a shame though if companies lose all their money they already spent to go.

By: No Show

No Show — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:38:29 +0000

Do you think I should shave my balls first before grabbing them?

So angry.

By: Get Real

Get Real — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:24:40 +0000

First off.. Many hotels are open, many restaurants are open and everyone if trying to do business as usual. If you expect to get a taxi, it will likely not happen in a timely fashion.

SMARTER people think ahead and go get a car service (Google Car service and start calling..) Trust me, for $150-200 each way you can get to and from the Airport, or anywhere in the city you need to go without waiting 2 hours for a cab. Is it worth it to you to pay a little more and get where you need to go? I thought you are all ballers with tons of money, cars, houses and thriving companies… Isn’t that always the common BS you here from every internet company that can barely pay their pubs, or many times their light bill. (HAHA) Many of the people that are going to Adtech are not from NY, but there will certainly be people from the north east there including NY companies. Its says a lot for an NY company to go to the show in spite of the adversity, assuming you can. No one will think less of them for not having all their show material, or crappy giveaways per usual.. People will relate and appreciate the fact that they are there at all. Frankly I would have far more respect for a company that makes it work in spite of everything. Those are the people you can count on to get things done without any excuses. People from out of town have paid thousands, if not tens of thousands of which they cannot get back in many cases, so yes.. They still want to the show to go on. Not everyone needs to lose because the people of NY, NJ, etc are in hard times. Our revenues will help, not hurt their situation.

You are selfish if you think otherwise and frankly, I doubt many people would disagree with that.

If you cant go, dont go. Sorry for you..

Furthermore, if you are one of the MANY that doesn’t have power then why wouldnt you want to go to Adtech. They have lights, AC and working bathrooms. Come in and get some.

Hopefully many of you will lift up your skirt, grab a set of balls and we will see you there!

By: epicfail

epicfail — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:50:45 +0000

I’m checking with my airline to see if i can bring a few gallons of gasoline in my suitcase for the taxi driver

or maybe a foldable bike hmmm i haven’t biked in like 20 years hmm, maybe not

By: Children

Children — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:34:53 +0000

Good lord how many ad networks are at that thing?

Can’t someone come up with a company name that doesn’t start with “click”

After all 99.95% of the people you serve your ads to don’t click on them.

By: Lost

Lost — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:32:19 +0000

Have fun at the show. Noticed that most of you are not from NY who think “the show should go on.” It takes 2.5 hrs to get into town from Jersey City, Parts of lower Manhattan is closed and hotels are turning away people with reservations if they are housing refugees. I would recommend confirming your room is still available. Also there is minimal maid service in some hotels in midtown.

If you are planning on meeting with agency peeps, many of them are canceling.

Have a good time. That said it will be a vastly different experience than in years past.

By: Bill Waggoner

Bill Waggoner — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:08:05 +0000

I cancelled the tip most definatley. My company has a lot of NYC clients and NJ clients. NO way, the city is destroyed they are still trying to find the victims of this tragedy. My opinion show some respect or volunteer to help the loved people of NYC.
A big party is not cool.

Just my opinion.

By: Optimized Show

Optimized Show — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:20:02 +0000

Less attendees can be a GOOD thing, for both attendees and exhibitors. It means it will be a more intimate environment, like it used to be years ago. It’s actually a better atmosphere to get business done. PLUS, Sandy will filter out the “weakest” from the herd, only the toughest will attend, that’s who you want to do business with anyways, right? Think natural selection.

You’re welcome.