Webmaster Access presents: The virtual conference, 4-6 june 2020

[xanadu]

https://webmasteraccess.com

The GFY Team is pleased to announce that Webmaster Access, will go virtual this June.

WMA Virtual—which will be the first of its kind—will be held June 4-6, 2020.

In what has become one of the must-attend shows of year on the affiliate calendar, WMA once again will showcase all the elements that has made this event the premiere affiliate gathering for more than 16 years.

WMA Virtual will offer qualified attendees opportunities to book video meetings, showcase their services and explore new job prospects in what will be the Zoom gathering of the year.

Featuring more than 40 Zoom seminars, dozens of virtual sponsor booths and 60-plus expert speakers, the GFY Team anticipates more than 10,000 attendees from around the world to participate.

WMA is building on its nearly two-decade long track record of bringing the international tech community together for three days of networking, education and deal-making by transporting this year’s show to the virtual space.

The attendee experience will be brought to life through the introduction of the WMA Virtual Platform, which will integrate leading-edge technology such as a AI-powered matchmaking, 1:1 meetings and proprietary analytics to fuel this year’s program of activities.

Despite the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the GFY Team intends to continue its tradition of providing C-level executives, key influencers and thousands of affiliates with a unique forum to exchange ideas, stay informed, continue learning and conduct business.

“We think given what’s happening in the world right now it is more important than ever for our industry to stay connected, so we’re thrilled to bring everyone together for this special virtual edition of Webmaster Access,” said Roy Salter of the GFY Team. “Even though we won’t be able to gather in person, we’re thrilled to bring you a virtual experience that will help your business.”

GFY members will qualify directly for a pass and access to the videos afterwards

The plan is to have the new GFY ready by then, we are building some really awesome stuff, but will be not easy to pull this through so any help, ideas, feedback more than appreciated!

Conference profits will be donated to nonprofit response & prevention efforts for the COVID-19 pandemic.

For additional details about Webmaster Access, contact us at [email protected].

[liveone]

Fucking awesome idea! Love it. Can't wait

[Miguel T]

Great job!

[EddyTheDog]

Cool - A show I might actually be able to attend - It would be great to have a few after work events as well as you do at the real thing - Poker tournaments etc...

Topless volley ball might be more of a challenge.....

EDIT: Just noticed "The plan is to have the new GFY ready by then" - Tell me more!..

[xanadu]

I was also thinking how to make a poker tournament, bit challenging due to online regulations though but I havent given up on the idea yet lol

We have some fun things in mind though. I just attended a conference for event ogranizers, that they usually do it in Saint Petersburg but due to corana they did it online.

9,500 people attended, was just insane..

Will be an interesting experience, we will do our best

[nikki99]

I am in , we need to pay?

[xanadu]

nope, for at least the first 5.000 people we will offer full access for free, if we pass that mark we will see. We will filter the applications though, its not an event for consumers.

As I wrote above, GFY members qualify directly for a pass and will get access to the booking/networking platform and to all the videos afterwards!

Many people have been suggesting us lately to make an online event. In the beginning I was very hesitant as it was done in our industry in the past with poor results, but times are different and technologies too.

What though got me very excited, is that will give the opportunity to a lot of people around the world to participate, people that for various reasons cant go to Vegas, Amsterdam etc

[nikki99]

Originally Posted by xanadu

nope, for at least the first 5.000 people we will offer full access for free, if we pass that we will see. We will filter the applications though, its not an event for consumers.

As I wrote above, GFY members qualify directly for a pass and will get access to all the videos afterwards!

[xxify]

Great idea!

[Robb7]

probably im newbie into that industry but im here with lots of dedication and passion to learn more, please consider me in!

[CaptainHowdy]

Good move . . .

[pornlaw]

Count me in...

[thezio]

Awesome Idea. Count me in.

[avx]

One question: will virtual conferences take place of "real world" meetings or both will be going on together?

I really enjoyed my yearly stay in Amsterdam for the last 10 years ;) I would certainly miss it it if happened to be discontinued.

[Sharon1974]

Originally Posted by avx

One question: will virtual conferences take place of "real world" meetings or both will be going on together?

I really enjoyed my yearly stay in Amsterdam for the last 10 years ;) I would certainly miss it it if happened to be discontinued.

Good question!

[celandina]

Caution about using Zoom ( quotes from The Guardian article)

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/technolo...o-conferencing

On Monday, New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, sent a letter to the company asking it to outline the measures it had taken to address security concerns and accommodate the rise in users.

‘Zoom bombing’ on the rise
On 30 March, the FBI announced it was investigating increased cases of video hijacking, also known as “Zoom-bombing”, in which hackers infiltrate video meetings, often shouting racial slurs or threats.

Zoom has falsely advertised itself as using end-to-end encryption, a system that secures communication so that it can only be read by the users involved, a report from the Intercept found. Zoom confirmed in a blogpost on Wednesday that end-to-end encryption was not currently possible on the platform and apologized for the “confusion” it caused by “incorrectly” suggesting the opposite.

A lot more there

[Klen]

Originally Posted by celandina

Caution about using Zoom ( quotes from The Guardian article)

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/technolo...o-conferencing







A lot more there

I saw article about it, they say how it's bullshit. And most likely it is.

[xanadu]

Originally Posted by avx

One question: will virtual conferences take place of "real world" meetings or both will be going on together?

I really enjoyed my yearly stay in Amsterdam for the last 10 years ;) I would certainly miss it it if happened to be discontinued.

Good question!

We have no intention to discontinue Amsterdam or Vegas. Virtual events have their benefits but they cant substitute physical ones.

We had been thinking long time now to move WMA from September and make it in June next to Affiliate Summit Euro in Amsterdam, as nowadays in September there were too many events with more or less the same people and honestly I dont see the point(can say more about this but lets leave it there lol).

Our initial plan was to make a big meetup/party this June in Amsterdam and announce it all, but obviously due to the situation it’s impossible. Hopefully next June we will not be all still stuck in quarantine

I think the future of the events is hybrid though.

[baddog]

Interesting

[xanadu]

Originally Posted by celandina

Caution about using Zoom ( quotes from The Guardian article)

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/technolo...o-conferencing

A lot more there

I have read them too and several more lol

most are setup and moderation issues though and we are pretty confident that we will address them properly.

Doing a virtual event in large scale is rather complicated with many elements. Its not gonna be a zoom party.

We will launch in 2 weeks a complete platform, that the industry has never seen before, the live webinars its just a small part of it.

[PornDiscounts-V]

Zoom highjacking isn't hacking. It's cracking. Which is bruteforcing people's shitty passwords that they reuse in places which have been hacked in the past and the usernames and passwords uploaded to paste bin.

[Klen]

Originally Posted by PornDiscounts-V

Zoom highjacking isn't hacking. It's cracking. Which is bruteforcing people's shitty passwords that they reuse in places which have been hacked in the past and the usernames and passwords uploaded to paste bin.

Yep, and not to mention how zoom is now used by half planet, so if they would have real problem that would hit major news.

[Klen]

Originally Posted by xanadu

Good question!

We have no intention to discontinue Amsterdam or Vegas. Virtual events have their benefits but they cant substitute physical ones.

We had been thinking long time now to move WMA from September and make it in June next to Affiliate Summit Euro in Amsterdam, as nowadays in September there were too many events with more or less the same people and honestly I dont see the point(can say more about this but lets leave it there lol).

Our initial plan was to make a big meetup/party this June in Amsterdam and announce it all, but obviously due to the situation it’s impossible. Hopefully next June we will not be all still stuck in quarantine

I think the future of the events is hybrid though.

Nice, i have in queue ASE as it is only mainstream show with free ticket for affiliates.

[Idigmygirls]

Originally Posted by xanadu

https://webmasteraccess.com

WMA Virtual—which will be the first of its kind—

We have been doing adult virtual conventions for years. We put on AEVC in association with XBIZ also for years.

I would be delighted to discuss adding a true virtual component, including trade show floors, meet and greats, discussion panels and video presentations, including awards shows, all within our Red Light Center software platform if you would like.

We always have tremendous success and participation in our Virtual Conventions that are way way way beyond simple Zoom offerings.

Feel free to PM me if you'd like to discuss.

[Tasty1]

Is a virus scanner mandatory?

"Zoom virus" is a generic term used to define unwanted or malicious software proliferated under the guise of content, related to the Zoom application/services.

[_Richard_]

Originally Posted by Idigmygirls

We have been doing adult virtual conventions for years. We put on AEVC in association with XBIZ also for years.

I would be delighted to discuss adding a true virtual component, including trade show floors, meet and greats, discussion panels and video presentations, including awards shows, all within our Red Light Center software platform if you would like.

We always have tremendous success and participation in our Virtual Conventions that are way way way beyond simple Zoom offerings.

Feel free to PM me if you'd like to discuss.

2015 or whatever it was, was both one of the strangest and coolest shows i have attended and made a few long-term contacts out of it..

it would be very nice if ya'll got together to discuss details cause there is a few issues regarding virtual seminars iirc

[celandina]

Originally Posted by Klen

I saw article about it, they say how it's bullshit. And most likely it is.

I produce content, I have NO clue about the tech issues. I am voracious reader, so I run into an article affecting us here on GFY I post it. I am sure that the tech geeks here will hopefully prove me wrong

[fuzebox]

Originally Posted by xanadu

We had been thinking long time now to move WMA from September and make it in June next to Affiliate Summit Euro in Amsterdam, as nowadays in September there were too many events with more or less the same people and honestly I dont see the point(can say more about this but lets leave it there lol).

I like this idea

[rhon23]

sounds great cannot wait

[NatalieMojoHost]

Great job guys, I'm in!

[thirdworldxxx]

Kool! Signing up now, see you all there lol =p

[SekobA]

Sounds very fun.we all need it.Hope this coronavirus end fast

[Zuzana Designs]

I love it and what an awesome idea! I'm excited!

[Ramirez]

Very nice. Count me in.

[GAMEFINEST]

Sounds like a party

[xanadu]

Originally Posted by _Richard_

2015 or whatever it was, was both one of the strangest and coolest shows i have attended and made a few long-term contacts out of it..

it would be very nice if ya'll got together to discuss details cause there is a few issues regarding virtual seminars iirc

I agree, spoke with Zak, we will work something out, this time we arent using a 3d concept but for sure its something very interesting for the future and probably will integrate it in Vegas

[xanadu]

Originally Posted by celandina

I produce content, I have NO clue about the tech issues. I am voracious reader, so I run into an article affecting us here on GFY I post it. I am sure that the tech geeks here will hopefully prove me wrong

you did well! I am also rather clueless technically, Klen and Theo are the masterminds)))

Just to clarify it all, we will only use zoom as a streaming service, as their premium service can hold up to 10k viewers in a webinar!

But we will restream the feed, not using their app/client, not their chat etc, participants will be able to attend from their browser(desktop+mobile).

We are doing end of the month a mainstream conference for event organizers and been testing it, works amazing

[celandina]

Originally Posted by xanadu

you did well! I am also rather clueless technically, Klen and Theo are the masterminds)))

Just to clarify it all, we will only use zoom as a streaming service, as their premium service can hold up to 10k viewers in a webinar!

But we will restream the feed, not using their app/client, not their chat etc, participants will be able to attend from their browser(desktop+mobile).

We are doing end of the month a mainstream conference for event organizers and been testing it, works amazing

Cool

[AmeliaG]

I'm excited for this!

[MatureKing]

Could you tell me, we will see spekears live cam. Or shows also? Can somebody describe this?

[RyuLion]

Hell yeah! Great idea Panos! I can't wait!!

[xanadu]

Originally Posted by MatureKing

Could you tell me, we will see speakers live cam. Or shows also? Can somebody describe this?

thats a nice idea(the live shows i mean), but I think we arent there yet lol

The platform will go live end of this week.

Participants can network, book video meetings etc from now till the event dates(4-6 of June), when it will be 3 days of live webinars almost 24/7 to cover most time zones, mainly from experts in each topic(the group panel thing is not very practical for such format, has to be more focused and more useful knowledge in each subject).

We will have several networking activities as well and a party(somehow lol).

Schedule will be live soon(next week probably), many amazing speakers already

[MatureKing]

Do I need to do conference with people necessarily? Or I can be just listener?

[xanadu]

its up to you if you want to network and do meetings with other people/companies, you can just watch the seminars

[xanadu]

just to clarify it a bit more, in the webinars, only the speakers/moderators will be visible, not the viewers. Attendees will be able to use the chat if they like to promote their business, ask questions, we will do an integration with sli.do for live polls and q&a etc.

There are almost 1000 participants already and I think we will reach the 10k in the end so that would be impossible.

We will also have some virtual speed networking sessions for whoever wants to meet other people

[imob-nl]

Originally Posted by xanadu

Good question!

We have no intention to discontinue Amsterdam or Vegas. Virtual events have their benefits but they cant substitute physical ones.

We had been thinking long time now to move WMA from September and make it in June next to Affiliate Summit Euro in Amsterdam, as nowadays in September there were too many events with more or less the same people and honestly I dont see the point(can say more about this but lets leave it there lol).

Our initial plan was to make a big meetup/party this June in Amsterdam and announce it all, but obviously due to the situation it’s impossible. Hopefully next June we will not be all still stuck in quarantine

I think the future of the events is hybrid though.

14.-16. June 2021: See u in Ireland! gaelicwwwconference.com

[xanadu]

Originally Posted by imob-nl

14.-16. June 2021: See u in Ireland! gaelicwwwconference.com

Noted, has been a dream to come to Ireland

[robmcc]

count me in

[nikki99]

sent!

[imob-nl]

Originally Posted by xanadu

Noted, has been a dream to come to Ireland

Can´t wait to welcome you to our 4th Gaelic Conference! The first pint is for sure on me!