SEO Roadshow 2008, October 11th 2008, Limerick

Once again, by use of a subtle combination of blackmail and bribery, the SEO Roadshow management team have been persuaded to leave their hidden lairs and tax havens and host the SEO Roadshow…. this time in Limerick, Ireland.

Date:
Saturday 11th of October 2008

Place:
Limerick, Ireland

Hotel: The Absolute Hotel, Limerick
(http://www.absolutehotel.com)
Its pretty much in the center of Limerick.

There will be a pub event during the day on 11th (venue to be confirmed)

Many people will stay 10th and 11th, maybe a night either way.

There is a discount available for telephone bookings and a block of rooms held in reserve for us:

Single Occupancy at €95
Double Occupancy at €105
Twin Occupancy at €115
Ireland uses the € (euro) - for quick reference, its worth more than a dollar and less than a pound)

Contact: Berlyn Kelala (Rooms Division Manager)
e-mail: berlyn.kilala@absolutehotel.com
direct line: 00353 61 463 611

… or you can book online at normal rates (not much more expensive)

Either way, mention SEO ROADSHOW to ensure you get one of the reserved rooms.

If you fancy spending more, or need to spend less, there are a few other hotels within walking distance. You can get a good idea of hotel locations from Wikimapia Limerick, and type ‘hotel’ into the search box.

Getting There
One of the many reasons that Limerick has been chosen is because it is near to Shannon Airport, which has flights to/from most of the world. The hotel is about 20 mins drive from the airport by bus or taxi.

Car hire is fairly cheap and Ireland is a beautiful place, be nice to stay a few more days and go see the green bits, no?

So, as with last time, go dig out your invite, (you got one already, right?), or go ask someone you know who’s going and see if they will invite you.

PS: for all those of you who are allergic to children, relax, this is an ‘adults only’ event

All we can say at this time, is that some of the rumours are true!

The SEO Roadshow leprachauns are working day and night on a cunning plan.

Watch this space.

(and don’t book any late holidays in September or October)

SEOroadshow 2006 hosted by Notabene

click a thumbnail to go to large view, there’s a “back/next” nav in the header there. that’s all you get for ui with “Design by RC.”

the taxi driver didn’t want to let us out at first. the venue was great, very edgy, and once you get to the top floor you can see why it’s successful –any club owner would like to have a place where trash is the decor.

besides, just hose the place off, throw trash and bodies over the edge, and you’re ready for the next party. supposedly, there were 700 law students there the day before for a party, though i have to wonder how long it took them to get to the top on that one rickety elevator.

i have a hunch that much of the graffiti was orchestrated. very nice effect.

summary: GREAT, GREAT venue …it’s going to be damn hard to top that one. as for the attendees, the “master plan” of raising the bar for attendance by moving it out of London is definitely working.

The conversation, the beer, the view and the sun made this one truly unique. So far all feedback has been very positive all around.

We’ll do a proper write-up shortly, BUT until then please give me a buzz if you have pictures from the event and we’ll put them up here

UPDATE:
Head over to ThreadWatch for a detailed report

So far the most organised guys have already given the indication that they’re coming.

We have some of the core old guys flying in already from all over the World, a couple new ones on the list and a bunch of very good people from the mainland too

Looking good, looking good. Going to be a good one methinks. See ya there

Hotel:
First Hotel Vesterbro
http://www.firsthotels.dk/vesterbro

They have a cool indoor garden area and a nice big terrasse at the top. The bar stays open till the last man leaves.

We made a deal with them where:

Single rooms: $190 a night including breakfast.
Doubles: $225 a night including breakfast.
(depending on currency rates - In Denmark we use the Krone. Check currency rates)

If you want this deal, please email Jeanette Knudsen at: jeanette.knudsen@firsthotels.dk and mention “SEO Roadshow”. You might get it cheaper online, so if you’re on a budget, do some research, but act quickly as they might sell out quickly.

If you want more luxury, the SasRadisson is 2 mins. away:
Radissonsas Copenhagen so is the Scandic.

With much negotiation, bribes and a little brown nosing, we where able to convince the Roadshow Management Team that SEO Roadshow should be in Denmark in 2006.
We even found a few that would help cover the bar bill during the afternoon, so there you have it:

Date:
Saturday 23rd of September 2006

Place:
Copenhagen, Denmark

Venue address:
A-Huset
Islands Brygge 81-83
Top floor
Be aware that the entrance and elevator area is a bit errrm a bit dodgy, but make your way to the top and all is well

Time:
13:00 to whenever..
It changes into a night club/bar in the evening and everyone is welcome to stay.

Hotel:
First Hotel Vesterbro
http://www.firsthotels.dk/vesterbro

The hotel is a GOOD walk from the venue, so taking a cab or wearing your walking shoes might be wise (maps coming up here later).

They have a cool indoor garden area and a nice big terrasse at the top. The bar stays open till the last man leaves.

We made a deal with them where:

Single rooms: $190 a night including breakfast.
Doubles: $225 a night including breakfast.
(depending on currency rates - In Denmark we use the Krone. Check currency rates)

If you want this deal, please email Jeanette Knudsen at: jeanette.knudsen@firsthotels.dk and mention “SEO Roadshow”. You might get it cheaper online, so if you’re on a budget, do some research, but act quickly as they might sell out quickly.

If you want more luxury, the SasRadisson is 2 mins. away:
Radissonsas Copenhagen so is the Scandic.

Copenhagen Airport (CPH) have 100’s of flights coming in every day and most airlines fly here:
http://www.cph.dk/CPH/UK/MAIN/

Transport from the airport to the hotel can be on the train (S-tog) which leaves from the terminal building. Buses are right out side too and cabs will cost you $20-30.

So, digg out your invite or go hazzle someone you know who’s going and see if they will invite you

See you there!

Another year slips by, another Roadshow been and gone.

I had a great time myself, I’ll post some musings and thank you’s later, but as always the small feeling of regret that you didn’t get to speak to everybody you wanted to for as long as you wanted pervades.

Here’s to next year.

Keep the faith.

NFFC

Been walking through the list of confirmations, seems we have a high % who work the travel keywords, the phrase “movers and shakers” springs to mind.

You should be able to spot them on the day, they are usually tanned and will be whispering with each other in the dark corners of the room.

September 10th