Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo

I wasn't dragging them into it. It wasn't even a negative remark. It was more a statement on how some of these shows could attract more regular affiliates.

Fact is that for the most part, the shows are advertised as big parties. There is little discussion of seminars or what someone could learn there. Atlanta Forum has their whole schedule page filled with all the parties going on. The seminar page isn't touched. I think it would be awesome if they had great seminars with great speakers, but is it what they're selling? I mean by the time that gets settled and up, will it be tough to get a room?

And I apologize if it came out the wrong way. It was really more about how shows could attract more affiliates. I think the affiliate making $100k a year is going to look at the shows that are out there, see all the parties, and perhaps decide it's not worth forking over a few grand.