Comments on: The End of DocTrain Conferences: The Beginning of New Opportunities http://thecontentwrangler.com/2009/05/18/the_end_of_doctrain_conferences_the_beginning_of_new_opportunities/ Content is a business asset worthy of being managed Fri, 18 May 2012 01:51:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mitch Holm http://thecontentwrangler.com/2009/05/18/the_end_of_doctrain_conferences_the_beginning_of_new_opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-514 Mitch Holm Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:39:28 +0000 http://localhost:8888/ee/?p=281#comment-514 I always preferred web-based over these traditional conferences, I think it's because I'm the one paying the bills. Looking forward to see what can offer. I always preferred web-based over these traditional conferences, I think it’s because I’m the one paying the bills. Looking forward to see what can offer.

]]> By: Sterling Quinn http://thecontentwrangler.com/2009/05/18/the_end_of_doctrain_conferences_the_beginning_of_new_opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-513 Sterling Quinn Fri, 22 May 2009 16:11:10 +0000 http://localhost:8888/ee/?p=281#comment-513 <p>This was a very useful conference for our group that we enjoyed attending. The Palm Springs location was great. Very sorry to see it go… </p> This was a very useful conference for our group that we enjoyed attending. The Palm Springs location was great. Very sorry to see it go…

]]> By: Julio Vazquez http://thecontentwrangler.com/2009/05/18/the_end_of_doctrain_conferences_the_beginning_of_new_opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-512 Julio Vazquez Thu, 21 May 2009 17:40:42 +0000 http://localhost:8888/ee/?p=281#comment-512 <p>Hi Scott, </p> <p> Sad to hear the news about DocTrain. I really did enjoy the experience I had with you and the attendees at DocTrain West. Although I would not have been able to attend DocTrain East, I was looking forward to continuing a relationship with you and your team in the future. Hopefully, that may still happen. </p> <p> Good luck to you in the future thanks for all your hard work, and keep in touch. </p> Hi Scott,

Sad to hear the news about DocTrain. I really did enjoy the experience I had with you and the attendees at DocTrain West. Although I would not have been able to attend DocTrain East, I was looking forward to continuing a relationship with you and your team in the future. Hopefully, that may still happen.

Good luck to you in the future thanks for all your hard work, and keep in touch.

]]> By: Robin Dube http://thecontentwrangler.com/2009/05/18/the_end_of_doctrain_conferences_the_beginning_of_new_opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-511 Robin Dube Thu, 21 May 2009 13:24:48 +0000 http://localhost:8888/ee/?p=281#comment-511 <p>Hi Scott, </p> <p> Sorry to hear about DocTrain! </p> <p> I was very excited to hear about your summer school program of webinars. I’m looking forward to hearing more details! </p> Hi Scott,

Sorry to hear about DocTrain!

I was very excited to hear about your summer school program of webinars. I’m looking forward to hearing more details!

]]> By: Kristy Lantz Astry http://thecontentwrangler.com/2009/05/18/the_end_of_doctrain_conferences_the_beginning_of_new_opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-510 Kristy Lantz Astry Tue, 19 May 2009 14:42:12 +0000 http://localhost:8888/ee/?p=281#comment-510 <p>I really appreciate having been able to attend last year's DocTrain Life Sciences conference. Scott, you made it what it was, and we all appreciate your hard work and enthusiasm! </p> <p> We should look at this situation as our opportunity to evolve conferences and the like. Nothing lasts forever, and I don’t think that's bad. I’d like to see folks in the TechComm community get more involved in their STC communities, which can provide great networking and learning opportunities. I’m not just saying this as a shameless plug for STC because I'm an incoming VP for the STC Rocky Mountain Community for 2009-2010, but I truly believe that we can make our own opportunities in this new normal. </p> <p> Thank you again, Scott, for your dedication. </p> I really appreciate having been able to attend last year’s DocTrain Life Sciences conference. Scott, you made it what it was, and we all appreciate your hard work and enthusiasm!

We should look at this situation as our opportunity to evolve conferences and the like. Nothing lasts forever, and I don’t think that’s bad. I’d like to see folks in the TechComm community get more involved in their STC communities, which can provide great networking and learning opportunities. I’m not just saying this as a shameless plug for STC because I’m an incoming VP for the STC Rocky Mountain Community for 2009-2010, but I truly believe that we can make our own opportunities in this new normal.

Thank you again, Scott, for your dedication.

]]> By: Dr. Ronald G. Shapiro http://thecontentwrangler.com/2009/05/18/the_end_of_doctrain_conferences_the_beginning_of_new_opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-509 Dr. Ronald G. Shapiro Tue, 19 May 2009 00:59:51 +0000 http://localhost:8888/ee/?p=281#comment-509 <p>Hi Scott, </p> <p> I’ve enjoyed my five opportunities to present at the DocTrain conferences.  I will certainly miss the opportunity to be part of DocTrain East this fall.  I do wish you, Eileen, Mike and the other members of the DocTrain Family my best wishes for a very successful future.  I look forward to working with you in other venues in the future.  I hope that the friendships which I have developed as a result of DocTrain involvement will persist. </p> <p> DocTrain friends please keep in touch if it is just to say hello or if it is to discuss consulting or bringing my Games workshop to your business, school, college, university or local professional organization.  </p> <p> Ron </p> Hi Scott,

I’ve enjoyed my five opportunities to present at the DocTrain conferences.  I will certainly miss the opportunity to be part of DocTrain East this fall.  I do wish you, Eileen, Mike and the other members of the DocTrain Family my best wishes for a very successful future.  I look forward to working with you in other venues in the future.  I hope that the friendships which I have developed as a result of DocTrain involvement will persist.

DocTrain friends please keep in touch if it is just to say hello or if it is to discuss consulting or bringing my Games workshop to your business, school, college, university or local professional organization. 

Ron

]]> By: Eddie VanArsdall http://thecontentwrangler.com/2009/05/18/the_end_of_doctrain_conferences_the_beginning_of_new_opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Eddie VanArsdall Tue, 19 May 2009 00:08:22 +0000 http://localhost:8888/ee/?p=281#comment-508 <p>Wow, Scott, this is sad news. Having been a volunteer for the recent DT West and the last two DT East conferences, I’m grateful that I had the opportunity to reap the educational and social benefits. I made great friends and connections and am still tunneling through the ideas that I brought home. </p> <p> Working with you and Eileen was just good, plain FUN. I’m confident that you will be at the forefront of finding creative ways to help practitioners in our industry move forward. This is where social media will serve us especially well. </p> <p> Tipping my hat to you, <br /> Eddie </p> Wow, Scott, this is sad news. Having been a volunteer for the recent DT West and the last two DT East conferences, I’m grateful that I had the opportunity to reap the educational and social benefits. I made great friends and connections and am still tunneling through the ideas that I brought home.

Working with you and Eileen was just good, plain FUN. I’m confident that you will be at the forefront of finding creative ways to help practitioners in our industry move forward. This is where social media will serve us especially well.

Tipping my hat to you,

Eddie

]]> By: thom haller http://thecontentwrangler.com/2009/05/18/the_end_of_doctrain_conferences_the_beginning_of_new_opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-507 thom haller Mon, 18 May 2009 21:58:30 +0000 http://localhost:8888/ee/?p=281#comment-507 <p>Scott <br /> I had the honor to participate in DocTrain conferences before and after you stepped in as marketer.  I always loved the audiences and participants. But I want to offer kudos to you for your work/energy, taking these conferences to the next level.  Your DocTrain events provided ideas and solutions a year or so before other “mainstream” conferences.  I’m certain we will all benefit from your expertise. <br /> THOM </p> Scott

I had the honor to participate in DocTrain conferences before and after you stepped in as marketer.  I always loved the audiences and participants. But I want to offer kudos to you for your work/energy, taking these conferences to the next level.  Your DocTrain events provided ideas and solutions a year or so before other “mainstream” conferences.  I’m certain we will all benefit from your expertise.

THOM

]]> By: Maxwell Hoffmann http://thecontentwrangler.com/2009/05/18/the_end_of_doctrain_conferences_the_beginning_of_new_opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-506 Maxwell Hoffmann Mon, 18 May 2009 21:48:14 +0000 http://localhost:8888/ee/?p=281#comment-506 <p>Scott, </p> <p> So sorry to hear of the end of DOCTRAIN. This was one of the most innovative of conferences. It was the first conference that I was aware of which offered “free” training as bookends to the conference itself. </p> <p> The series always had bright, industry experts like Ann Rockley, Joe Golner, many others who shared totally “fresh” original content. Speakers steered clear of hackneyed phrases like “deploy throughout the enterprise” and used plain talk like “you can get this to work through your entire company.” What a concept? </p> <p> Although DOCTRAIN may not appear in calendars, it will “live on” in the way that content has become fresher, speakers have become sharper, and attendees demand more participation. </p> <p> I was lucky enough to speak at DOCTRAIN 3x. I wish I could have started earlier. </p> Scott,

So sorry to hear of the end of DOCTRAIN. This was one of the most innovative of conferences. It was the first conference that I was aware of which offered “free” training as bookends to the conference itself.

The series always had bright, industry experts like Ann Rockley, Joe Golner, many others who shared totally “fresh” original content. Speakers steered clear of hackneyed phrases like “deploy throughout the enterprise” and used plain talk like “you can get this to work through your entire company.” What a concept?

Although DOCTRAIN may not appear in calendars, it will “live on” in the way that content has become fresher, speakers have become sharper, and attendees demand more participation.

I was lucky enough to speak at DOCTRAIN 3x. I wish I could have started earlier.

]]> By: Scott Nesbitt http://thecontentwrangler.com/2009/05/18/the_end_of_doctrain_conferences_the_beginning_of_new_opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-505 Scott Nesbitt Mon, 18 May 2009 19:58:25 +0000 http://localhost:8888/ee/?p=281#comment-505 <p>Scott, </p> <p> This is a surprise. Sad to see DocTrain go. It was a great conference series, and it gave Aaron and myself our start as speakers. </p> <p> It was great to be involved with DocTrain, and Aaron and I appreciate you giving us the chance to present our ideas to a different (for us) audience—one that was live and in person. </p> Scott,

This is a surprise. Sad to see DocTrain go. It was a great conference series, and it gave Aaron and myself our start as speakers.

It was great to be involved with DocTrain, and Aaron and I appreciate you giving us the chance to present our ideas to a different (for us) audience—one that was live and in person.

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