[SJDXA] QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo

Tue Jul 21 09:55:16 EDT 2020

Crossing fingers this actually goes as planned. We pushed it out via our
Weekly E-Mail blast and the registration server was down several times in
the afternoon. Our blast hits 120k plus email accounts and we are hoping
for 30k plus in world wide attendance.

On Tue, Jul 21, 2020 at 8:29 AM BobSchenck <n2oo at comcast.net> wrote:

> For Immediate Release: July 20, 2020
> QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo
> Tel: +1-213-577-0092
> brad.grob at qsotoday.com
>
> 11,000+ Early Registrations For QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo!
>
> Los Angeles, CA: QSO Today host Eric Guth, 4Z1UG, announced that the first
> QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo scheduled for August 8-9, 2020 has already
> registered over 11,000 hams. “Since the Expo is a completely new experience
> for the ham radio community, it’s great that so many people are excited
> and already registered. And with almost 3 weeks before the event, the
> number of registrants continues to increase significantly every day”, said
> Eric, 4Z1UG.  For more information, go to www.qsotodayhamexpo.com
> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001k_HRG4mhEmZGccr9ZcdQ6JNHnhhNhqo_0jurl5QT4hudsvqt6nVWLrt1Ds6XNQA-CM7pzLri0gyQwLTpwTMzq1toM03LzJsUTNq2mqc3VGW4iejh3BMplgMJsTRoVL588bPkki2LzbB2a2jQHnTvN_SlNcVqBPPQ1AoDUdDhJrsFZZEIvxqZrHMQnAJEe28xlboH7FIyoNU9f7qrI6PxcuoSYkLCswMDWTGh-ctWQ8onUWU93siC1gx2NRmctGRa2_uC0A2HMcCf4nQ0Aj0KUUsHjiSAgBOyarc337cy4H6Bkp_4OXSNl3-1xCB1Yqsi2ow9rh1wye_laE3Ey2douKuUt3XGG8c9piJWbqB_DRrqorIfCatOnjoUvXEKgOL2yp2_AFEdwk8j8qnTDn-Vm7sroeMvOA1KqQDwCgtHNNeq4izDZkpEzJyzn17gJg6aBXbDq6cWUazxk5Sgl5Xi3uUVV_YI3u12_yaWlsGx27w9-lkmukfm9lSRl0zX1erKnnKPcnatKfs4owu9PUo4k89yxrA0iH51z5k_EUEO1SQPZ9IHDOJNn8qee78cbSF-xlBLJe-3o3VWgPhDZITEir7BXhjL_UtuA9LbOofEI1ICpYl3ranlmJ-sXWL8FnzL&c=6FD6dgXSvAqlLkMOtkMSNVUqqorWqRMdMgHdriDGE4ylN3I4rwjVgA==&ch=NfRb6T81Q52zL59VDxGVOtY559aO5zcGoUfKnyWizvM2kODOIKvtHg==>.  Attendance
> is free and there are early bird prize incentives (donated by sponsors) for
> registering by July 24, 2020.
>
> This Expo is built on a live virtual platform commonly used by Fortune 500
> companies and major universities. It’s much more than just a Zoom meeting -
> the platform simulates a convention experience with an exhibit hall
> and booths staffed by live attendants, speaker auditorium, and
> lobby. Anybody can attend virtually with an internet connection
> and computer, tablet, or smartphone.
>
> At the Expo, participants can take advantage of this technology in
> different ways.
>
>    - There are 4 different speaker tracks on a variety of
>    topics with plenty of great content for everyone. Speakers will present
>    via video and have prepared excellent, engaging presentations. Speakers
>    can also provide related material such as slides and white papers which
>    attendees can download.  Every session will have a Q&A where people can
>    submit questions in real time via chat and then speakers will answer those
>    questions using video or audio.
>    - There are 30+ booths for attendees to visit. Exhibitors have many
>    options to engage with attendees.  For example, Elecraft has created
>    professional video demonstrations of their latest
>    transceivers. Each booth can provide downloadable content including videos,
>    spec sheets, and manuals.  Content can be saved by attendees in a virtual
>    briefcase for reading later or emailing to a friend. Attendees can easily
>    interact one-on-one with booth representatives via video, voice, or text
>    chat using a system similar to Skype. While most booths will be staff
>    during from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST on August 8 and 9, some Exhibitors
>    will extend hours through their overseas reps.
>    - The Expo organizers will attempt to integrate radio with the virtual
>    platform by having DMR, Allstar, D-Star, and other talk groups
>    available for hams to meet on the air around the Expo.
>
>
> Said Eric, 4Z1UG, “the experience of a virtual Expo is not meant to
> replace in-person conventions. However, I strongly believe that virtual
> events in our industry are here to stay permanently. Given COVID-19 and its
> likely lasting impact on travel, especially given our demographic, this
> virtual Expo enables the ham community to continue coming together to learn
> and engage. It also provides an opportunity for those who have never been
> to an in-person event to participate in this amazing experience.  Younger
> hams who have grown up with the Internet will feel right at home with our
> platform, making it easier for them to participate and find their place in
> this remarkable hobby.”
>
> Attendees will be able to access all speaker presentations and Exhibitor
> booth content for 30 days after the Expo by simply returning to the Expo
> site.
>
> Icom is the Expo’s Platinum Sponsor, along with Gold Sponsors: GigaParts,
> RT Systems, FlexRadio, RFinder, DX Engineering, Elecraft, RigExpert, and
> NCG (Comet Antenna).
>
> For more information and to register, go to www.qsotodayhamexpo.com
> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001k_HRG4mhEmZGccr9ZcdQ6JNHnhhNhqo_0jurl5QT4hudsvqt6nVWLrt1Ds6XNQA-gh9WFdjrrJuCHCK5ODmL5q6dKSsesl-o2OyCy9_vzEnZ8Z7gVOSgy5LGFIfcCaDk1ZK6-kuDPSXkk4gnVr_74MQWnsvP5YcyppVl1eFf9zTYPUZx_un6BjlV1gAiMR2HCH65QERBA4BzeA38S2TaWsKmAWnJrBc1vKycmRg5D_6Hb2XWcgjM4y9r9dvMYXTaXsWfGcYjxguIc4JTgizj76SvkF7-krLA7YT3Pz-F3N9m6vOVAeV2HvrH4HHcv4jXAqKokD5mDYgyjqyWBRcNZpQJbpDKNiNK_JAnhHthDdj2HAFPxqJaZE0WoaW7XJdJneFBBjNdONNOvWjY1gviG9XHcNVJ_YM0vgtP4tN2N86eoupfUKt_dBQ6JQiUjDJ8FZBUZSlSxIZ7hN1omQ1rhrEqOJdUEXB0RoWoavNpsTqbbBYNN2S26e7wUyZ23DC3hgAnJ_eMfLYEE-n7HkcTdmm70pV3d28xeK9W_-XOFwtt-HVHv29TV4cwBPZTacQ5EZiaJEMBczJUPwmMqEonk29z9C54r_ftU-zi_81ZWt2GXOsb6x0KSN50p2r8ULRl5MYfOpDFj-A=&c=6FD6dgXSvAqlLkMOtkMSNVUqqorWqRMdMgHdriDGE4ylN3I4rwjVgA==&ch=NfRb6T81Q52zL59VDxGVOtY559aO5zcGoUfKnyWizvM2kODOIKvtHg==>.  Attendance
> is free and there are early bird prize incentives for registering by July
> 24, 2020.
>
> QSO Today Virtual Ham Radio Expo, KEG Media, Inc., 4470 W Sunset Blvd
> #92485, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA, +1-213-577-0091
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