MrQwest

Simon Collison recently announced his new venture – New Adventures in web design, a web design conference held in Nottingham in 2011.

There are a lot of design conferences now, but each one seems to have a high price point for tickets. For some, this isn’t a problem as conferences are a chance to meet up with old friends, spark up new relationships and build up some contacts within the industry – however for some of us (like myself), it’s just too much money. I’d love to visit Build but with the tickets starting at £200 £250 for the conference ticket, it’s just a bit too high.

‘New Adventures’ however, is priced at a reasonable £80, and that seems very reasonable when you see the line up of speakers… Some of my favourite designers including Tim Van Damme, Elliot Jay Stocks & Sarah Parmenter as well as a host of others. Just check out the website for the full line up!

So the fact that it’s 2 hours from London, and incredibly priced, how could I not register?

It’ll be my first conference, and even though it’s 6 months away – I’m already nervous.

You see, I’ve never been a sociable person. On a computer, I’m ok (isn’t everyone?) but in person, i’m shy and awkward. I tend to avoid social situations if I can. But this is something I have to work on, so that’s the other reason I’m going to ‘New Adventures…’

I’ve never been to a web conference before, I’m going on my own & I won’t know anyone there. It’ll will go one of two ways. I will sit in silence on my own, in the corner awkwardly fumbling with my phone so it looks like I’m busy or I will try and be social, spark up some conversation and hopefully make a couple of friends either before hand or on the day.

Are you going to the “New Adventures in web design” conference? Fancy saying hello?

Why not join the discussion?

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   Kris Noble | Jul 24, 03:05 PM | Permalink

   Yes and yes – would be good if we could get a Londonite party together for the train journey from St Pancras (maybe start off in the champagne bar? Hmm..)

   Am in the same situation – will very likely be my first conference too due to money/travel issues. Would love to be able to jet off to SXSW and the like but it’s not always possible.

   Definitely a perfect opportunity to come out of your shell!
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   MrQwest | Jul 24, 08:31 PM | Permalink

   Ahh, St Pancras Champagne bar.

   I’m all up for a little get together on the train. I’ve not even looked into timings of it all yet. What time (roughly) are you heading up there?
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   Kris Noble | Jul 26, 09:59 AM | Permalink

   Guess it depends on any pre-party arrangements, but I know it’s about 2 hours from St Pancras to Notts so add 90 mins to get from our way to St Pancras (being generous), would probably knock off at lunchtime and leave mid afternoon…
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   MrQwest | Jul 29, 02:09 PM | Permalink

   Sounds good! I’ll probably head straight from the office which is only half hour from St Pancras anyway, but certainly up for it.