13 Sep
2006
13 Sep
'06
3:48 a.m.
Am 12 Sep 2006 19:18 meinte Jules Richardson:
Hans Franke wrote:
> In general it would be great to have at least attended one or two VCF as
> regular visitor, and have been a helper (for the whole time) to another
> VCF, preferable the California or Munich event
Surely every VCF event is pretty unique? Isn't it
more important that whoever
organises it has been to other shows of a similar size where the displays are
mainly provided by private enthusiasts?
Just a thought anyway - obviously there are some
requirements of a VCF that
may not be at other shows (adequate power, building cooling etc.), but I'd be
surprised if the bulk of the experience can't be drawn from other types of
show too?
It's a definite plus if you have been involved with other shows,
but VCF is more than just some tables and grey boxes atop. VCF
is modelled afer a core design that should be followed to produce
a VCF, and not any other hobbyist gathering.
You're right, that every VCF is special and differs. For one size
does influence style - a small event will differ from a large one.
Same goes for the venue it is held - an old sports hall will give
a diffeent flair than some university rooms or the CHM. The usage
of a shooting guilds trophy room for speeches will definitly give
a twist compared to an auditorium. And last but equaly important,
some parts of the VCF concept might need to be adepted to local
circumstances - for example while at the VCF in California the
Fleamarket is a large operation, and consignment just a hidden,
small part, VCFe emphasis on Consignment as the only chanal for
retail. Or, at VCF a well defined system of awards are given to
attendees for their exhibitions, in contrast, VCFe only knows a
'Publikumspreis' (visitors choice) as awards.
These changes ar part to addapt to different organisation forms,
part to adept for law reasons. This flexibility is part of the
VCF concept to transfer the core structure and idea into different
settings and sets it apart from the dozends of shows for classic
computer enthusiasts, that come up every other year. High hopes
and low outcome. Beside the VCFe there are only two other non
brand specific shows, here in Germany, that made it past the first
year. One made it by now into the third year, but the show still
fits into a small class room, the other (XzentriX) did just have
it's 9th incarnation - sizeing about half of VCFe, but with an
total different aproach - a gymn hall setup with tables, where
people show up with their stuff and have a great weekend. A very
minimalistic contra to VCF if you want - I enjoy it every year :)
Again, having experience with other shows is a great plus. Only
an aperenticeship (if I may call it that way) for the producer
at one of the large VCF is not just a good idea. Furthermore I
think Sallam or myself will be glad to help at and arround the
event.
Gruss
H.
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VCF Europa 8.0 am 28/29.April 2007 in Muenchen
http://www.vcfe.org/