JNUC 2013 - Thank you! (and ideas for 2014?)

I think the use of Eventjoy would be awesome. Lots of features...for free!
https://www.eventjoy.com/

Would be nice to get the venue/dates early this year so we can block out the week on our end.

http://www.jamfsoftware.com/events/

A lot of the JNUC 2013 sessions were standing room only (attendance balooned up to 1,200 or so)...seems like we've outgrown the Guthrie Theater. I wonder if JNUC 2014 will be in the newly constructed building? :)

Don

Agreed with @donmontalvo Its budget time, and it would be nice to know when it is early

@donmontalvo as much as I'd LOVE to see the JNUC in Eau Claire I can't imagine that happening if that's what you were eluding to. The new JAMF building isn't THAT big, but for this town it's pretty big. That would be something else though, having it at the Casper birthplace. If only UW-Eau Claire could actually handle you people at that time of year. The real logistical killer is not having a major airport in town. Granted you can fly up from O'Hare (ugh). Second up to the airport is I don't think we could handle the parking needs when school is in session.

I'd equate that fantasy to the Super Bowl making its way back to Lambeau Field some year for another Ice Bowl. As incredibly awesome as that would be it ain't ever gonna happen.

JNUC 2013 was a great event!

The only downers were some of the conf rooms were standing room only and as Craig mentioned the WIFI

Again I know this is a technology event and almost every one has a device connected but it was the worst. Most of us could not even get a web page to load. :(

Is there another large venue in downtown Minneapolis that could handle the JNUC? I'm sure there is, just don't know what and where. The thing about the Guthrie, besides being a beautiful place, is the location. Anyone coming into town not wanting to rent a car can easily take the train system in to be within a few blocks of the Guthrie, so its kind of an ideal spot. It might be hard to find something that easy to get to.
I wasn't at JNUC 2013 but sounds like it was getting a bit cramped. If JAMF wants to keep it there as I imagine they do, they may have to put a cap on registration like Apple does with WWDC. While that would suck in some ways, its a sign of serious growth so its not all bad.

I'd also agree with @ernstcs - Eau Claire's a pretty town and all, but it ain't a good place for something like the JNUC. And yeah, the airport there, if you can even call it an airport, is a joke. Like pretty much 1 flight in and out a day and if you miss those, you're SOL in flying out that day! I know, it happened to me once!

I do hope to make it there this year since I missed the last. Hopefully JAMF can figure out a way to make it all better with regards to overcrowding and poor wi-fi (wireless was pretty bad in 2012 too!)

@ernstcs wrote:

@donmontalvo as much as I'd LOVE to see the JNUC in Eau Claire I can't imagine that happening if that's what you were eluding to.

Yea, wishful thinking I suppose. :)

well said by @mm270, I mentioned this to some Jamf people last year, questioning if there were more rooms available that were bigger. Guthrie is beautiful, and in a great location. Some prelim info on dates etc would definitely be great for our planning.

@tommyday wrote:

Some prelim info on dates etc would definitely be great for our planning.

https://jamfnation.jamfsoftware.com/discussion.html?id=10431

How did I miss that ;-)
Thx @donmontalvo

An idea for JNUC 2014: a schwag bag for presenters that includes a JAMF t-shirt, like the "We code all winter" shirt, or something specially designed for JNUC presenters.