Internet Telephony Conference: 100% Satisfaction

So, here I am, back in the office after a full week away at Internet Telephony Conference & EXPO. And what a full week it was. So full, I was unable to blog with any consistency, and thus ended up not blogging at all.

I flew in to Miami late on Sunday, and after quickly checking in to my room, I hustled off to catch up with my colleagues who had flown in earlier that day for some dinner. Little did I know that was the last time I would have to relax for the rest of the week. Rather than bore you with the minutiae, suffice it to say that the TMC reactor was running at well over 100% from start to finish.

The show was a success from all perspectives: The exhibit hall was constantly flooded with buyers and people seeking information to make purchasing decisions. The conference sessions were often standing room only; such was the level of interest in learning about our industry.

As one of the folks responsible for creating the conference program at the event, I took great interest in listening to comments from the attendees and the speakers. There were a couple of suggestions for next time, and I want to let those folks know that I take those suggestions seriously.

However the single best statistic that sums up the conference experience at Internet Telephony Conference & EXPO Miami 2005, is this:

Exactly ZERO people found the need to take advantage of our 100% conference guarantee, which stated:

If after attending the conference you do not feel the sessions you attended made you better prepared to tackle your VoIP project than you were when you arrived, simply stop by the registration counter at the show and we'll issue you a free pass for any future INTERNET TELEPHONY conference.

Nobody felt the need to ask for a credit. Not a single attendee felt that what they spent on the VoIP education in Miami was in vain.

And to the speakers without whom the conference experience would be impossible I offer my humble thanks. I look forward to working with you on the next Internet Telephony Conference & EXPO in Los Angeles.