HubPages Announces First Annual Convention

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   KeithTaxposted 13 years ago

   HubPages today announced the first annual convention to be held in Los Angeles September 15, 2010. Guest speakers, breakout sessions, and social events are planned.
   
   "I can't wait to met fellow hubbers in the real world," says hubber superstar, KeithTax.
   
   Okayyyyyyy. I am enjoying a fantasy. But wouldn't it be great though! Our own convention. Hubbers and hubber wanna-bes could attend, sharing ideas and having a grand 'ol time.
   
   Writers from every genre have multiple conventions to choose from every year. We need one, too.
   
   Comments? Opinions?

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      Arthur Fontesposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      We could set up gatherings at meetup.com if we wanted too.

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      Faybe Bayposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      What about a video conference. All with web cams could set up, then instant chat could be read by those for anyone who didn't have a web cam. In this way we would be able to keep it going virtually all day and night as we have Hubbers from around the globe, in different time zones etc.
      
      I think this would be great and fun. Writers conferences are incredible to attend, I went to one in Florida that lasted three days, but that is an expense, where this would be virtually free.
      
      They usually have a number of seminars each day. in our case webinars could be set up in advance and we would be able to catch them all, if interested, instead of having to choose like you would at a normal conference.

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         KeithTaxposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         I want to shake hands with folks I see around HubPages. I attend a couple or three writing conventions each year and enjoy the heck out of it.
         
         I am the treasurer of the Wisconsin Regional Writers' Association. They put on two super gatherings each year.
         
         I also like to attend WorldCon, the annual world science fiction convention. It lasts 3-4 days, running 24/7. I need a vacation after attending.
         
         Nothing but fun.

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            Faybe Bayposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            Yeah but I can't imagine having the money and time to travel. if it was done right it could be both.

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      Stevennix2001posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      is this real? or a fake announcement?

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         KeithTaxposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         FAKE!!!
         
         I was just having fun.
         
         I am serious about an annual convention, though.

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         Faybe Bayposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Fake with a smile and a sorry   Because it is a beautiful fantasy, and just enough to keep me from getting my housework done. I know, it doesn't take much to distract me.
         
         ooo shiny.

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            Mikel G Robertsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            LMAO!!
            
            
            OOO shiny...
            
            

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               Faybe Bayposted 13 years agoin reply to this

               Shiny? where ?
               
               

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      IntimatEvolutionposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Let the city of San Francisco host the affair.  More interesting sites to see, and isn't hubpages' base there?

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         china manposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Nooooooooo  -  Shanghai and take in Expo at the same time

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      logic,commonsenseposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Has to be in Vegas, cause what goes on in Vegas stays in Vegas!

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      cosetteposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      rats, i thought this was real.
      
      well, if they do have one, i'm there, definitely!

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   Dale Mazurekposted 13 years ago

   It would be great.  More than likely unatainable for many but it should be an idea in the making.

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      KeithTaxposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      There are several hundred thousand hubbers. A convention with a few hundred attending would be a huge success. I think many of the big names would look forward to a tax-deductible trip.
      
      HubPages could setup several speakers on increasing traffic, SEO, and keyword research. The Keyword Academy could host part of the convention.
      
      Sounds like fun to me.

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      earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Well for now we can just communicate through your hubber blog Dale!
      By the way, as soon as you put my hub up I got google juice!
      

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   Ohmaposted 13 years ago

   Not so sure about this can you imagine Mark Knowles and Brenda Durham in the same room?
   
   LOL just kidding it could be fun.

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      skyfireposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      lol

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   Crazdwriterposted 13 years ago

   I've always like the idea...I wanna meet my hubber friends in person dang it!

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   Hokeyposted 13 years ago

   Good aspects and bad aspects. Hmmmm...........

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      earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Come down off that fence you're sitting on Hokey! Wonderful to see you by the way!

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         Hokeyposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Hey Earnest

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   donotfearposted 13 years ago

   I've brought this up a couple of times before and the thread died. It's a good idea. Or maybe we could just invite every one to meet at a certain place and time about 6 months from now. Or it could be divided into regions.  I bet a lotta hubbers from La, Tx, Ok, and Ar could meet in Dallas. It's a prime location.

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      Hokeyposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      How about you and me run away together.!

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         KeithTaxposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Here is the big problem with conventions...groupies.

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         donotfearposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         
         Tell me when so I can withdraw my funds......

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            Hokeyposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            You let me know when you are ready! I am flexible!

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               donotfearposted 13 years agoin reply to this

               
               And what if I really don't have money? Then what?

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                  Hokeyposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                  Jump to my thread so we don't hijack this one.

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   samboiamposted 13 years ago

   I don't know if like this idea. I am so much cooler on line.
   

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   tony0724posted 13 years ago

   I am so there !

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   darksideposted 13 years ago

   I don't think we'd have the numbers.
   
   You count all the active hubbers and divide it by the average number of sockpuppets, and you'd have far less than would be financially viable for a conference.

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      KeithTaxposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Rally-buster.

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         Faybe Bayposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         I think there are about 50,000 who receive the newsletter take heart.
         
         Shiny things I really must attend to. Thanks for the fantasy Keith. I love writers conferences, I just never want to go home after.

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    west40posted 13 years ago

    Great idea and for those of us who may not be able to afford the trip we can have some sort of video skype section so those of us who can't make it can still be involved.

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    oscillationatendposted 13 years ago

    Hmm....sounds like a plan.
    
    The most important question of course, is if there will be an open bar.

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       Cris Aposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Now that's a really big concern!

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    Randy Godwinposted 13 years ago

    What if I pay for everyone to attend?  Would this make a difference?

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       china manposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Only if you buy the beer as well !

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          Randy Godwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Only for the ladies, of course!

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    figmentposted 13 years ago

    I love the idea. I would definitely make arrangements to come.

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    pinkyleeposted 13 years ago

    damn it man you had my hopes all up lol but hey who knows it could happen one day

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       Fluffymetalposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       hubbers could get together and road trip there that live close together

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       Fluffymetalposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       i agee, it needs to last more than one day

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    saltposted 13 years ago

    wow, could we call it something other than a convention, that makes me think of travelling salesmen...or amway - other than that, its an excellent idea !!!!

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    habeeposted 13 years ago

    Hey, we could have it in Randy's big pasture by the pond! It's right off the interstate! We've done it before, huh, Randy? We used to all take our tents and campers there and spend the night. We had a big bonfire, cooked, fish, and played guitars and sang. Who's in?? Oh, wait...maybe we should clear this with RD first...

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       Randy Godwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Most of these people are "city slickers," Holle!  The first time a rattlesnake made an appearance there would be a mass exodus.

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       Fluffymetalposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       I love that idea habee, maybe thats where the tribe could stay

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    habeeposted 13 years ago

    Ya know, Fluffy, whenever I picture the tribe together, I always picture it in Randy's big field!

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       figmentposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       I down with staying in a big field.  The city slickers can stay in their fancy hotels.  I'm a camping kind of girl.

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