Why Isn't there a Macworld Chicago?
I was in Chicago the other day (went to the Woodfield Apple Store), and I started thinking: Why isn't there a Macworld Expo (or another Mac event) in Chicago? Chicago is bigger than San Francisco, but smaller 9and cheaper) than New York. Chicago isn't as busy as New York (it's more accessible and easier to get around), and McCormick Place is bigger and more beautiful than the Javits Center and the Moscone Center. There also is better food in Chicago (the world's best pizza).
By having an expo in Chicago (or anywhere in the midwest), you'd be tapping into a huge community of mac users that have previously not been able to go to a Macworld. I'm not suggesting they replace MWNY or MWSF with a MWCG, but it would be a good supplement. What do you guys think?
By having an expo in Chicago (or anywhere in the midwest), you'd be tapping into a huge community of mac users that have previously not been able to go to a Macworld. I'm not suggesting they replace MWNY or MWSF with a MWCG, but it would be a good supplement. What do you guys think?
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Chicago and the midwest have nothing on Boston and San Francisco in terms of technology based companies. Since they are more easily accessible by those companies, they have the shows there.
That's not to say that a Macworld Chicago would be a bad idea, but I think you'd see much less attendance than at the east coast show or MWSF.
-Mike
I'm just trying to figure out why there isn't an Apple store in San Francisco?
But the expo's themselves need to be moved...
yes, lets release cool new stuff after everyone has maxed out their credit card for christmas. Do'h.
There should be an Expo Nov. 1. Lot's of press coverage for christmas shoppers.. (this gives plenty of time for the "announce now and ship later" that seems to be going on too much.
and another expo around May 1. Just is time for the Graduation presents....and school budget buying...
First of all, it's a near done deal that the Expo will be back in Boston next year. The papers just have to be signed with certain hotels to make it a done deal. Secondly, the Javitz Center raised costs effective immediately just two weeks before MWNY this year meaning that IDG got much less money than they expected. It caused a lot of problems during the show apparently as well.
So if it is a 'ploy' to get a better deal, it's only because the Javitz Center screwed them over this year, and even then I highly doubt it. IDG is 'advertising' the show for New York next year, but remember that they also advertised the show for Boston the year it moved to New York.
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and my birthday.