I am back from TechEd 04 in San Diego and it was a great event.  Please feel free to continue to blog feedback as we are always interested.  I am still new to the game and trying to figure all of this blog stuff out.  My son thinks it sounds cool, and wants to know if Spiderman blogs too (he is   3½).  I did not get time to actually sit and blog at the event like I thought I would.  I spend most of my time working the concierge desk for my tracks.  We code named ours Copacabana.  I really enjoyed meeting attendees and helping everyone get connected with the experts.  There were only a few that we could not actually meet up and it was mostly a timing and logistics thing.  If I wasn’t in the cabana I was in a meeting discussing improvements or adjustments that needed to happen on site as we are always trying to ensure the best attendee experience.  There were a lot of new elements this year that needed extra attention.   The cabana thing worked out although I was hoping it the “branding” of it cabana would not stick and apparently it is.  I truly appreciated all of the support from the attendees and staff on all of the new things and rest assured that next year will be improved – it only ever gets better J

For me, I am also glad that the party I helped throw is over.  Yes we had Jessica Simpson (I don’t even listen to pop) so she was not my first choice, hell she did not even make my list.  She was however very nice and her “camp” was easy and awesome to work with.  Don’t let the Omorasa thing fool you J  She is very tiny and can actually sing.  She literally stepped off a plane for our for our event and then flew right back out to attend the party that Prince was throwing – rough life.  That weekend she not only launched her world tour, but sang the national anthem at the Indy 500.  I tell you that the girl is busy and very rich.  I do hope that if you did come to the party that you did experience some of the other games and activities and animal presentations.  I had to have the oxygen bar after trying it in Europe last year.  Apparently I was pretty good at the surfing simulator.  I am sorry that the entire zoo could not stay open and more animals for viewing – they have routines and schedules and apparently the party was past their bed time.  They did however server good drinks with premium liquor.

Anyway, I just finished the post mortem meeting today for TechEd US and we are already planning 2005!  It is really going to be a great event next year and I can’t wait.  In the next couple of weeks – I am going to get better at this blog stuff and actually add some pictures.  I get so many cool feeds that I like to read that writing them just takes away from reading them.   

I am going to TechEd Europe and will take time to truly blog the event and it’s experience since I won’t be working the “concierge” desk and should have more time to contribute.