3rd Webmaster Gathering: Sights & Sounds

Prior to the gathering, we have a full registration. We increased the food order (10 extra pax), closed the registration (though it breaks my heart doing this, I would love to see everyone go), and hopefully all the people will fit in the space of The Apartment. 

Even thought it’s the 3rd time I’m organizing, I was still nervous.

Without going through the whole event (many have blogged about it, check out the links below), here’s what I like about the 3rd Webmaster Malaysia Gathering:

  • A big family. Webmasters talk to each other like long lost old friend even they met for the first time (seriously). And trust me, the chat can last all day (and night) long.
  • Amrit, the manager of The Apartment let us have the whole space upstair of the restaurant. Not too big, but it’s really cozy and make people feel comfortable. It would make a dream office for my company (that’s another story).
  • The food. Jamie Olivier style (you don’t wanna know how much I had) - totally awesome.
  • New faces. As far as I can remember, aside Eddie Law, Kai Loon, Sumardi, LiewCF, Adrian, Louiss,  the rest are all new faces. Welcome to the party!
  • LiewCF gave his virgin talk. History in the making, man.
  • Being grateful. Some of the members keep thanking me before, within and after the gathering for organizing the event. Don’t thank me, thank yourself for making this happen (and not forgetting Exabytes as the sole sponsor).
  • Web designers/developers/company dominate. The 1st gathering there were more bloggers, the 2nd one more internet marketers. What’s next?
  • The Curve. Happening!
  • Exabytes Crew. Besides helpful, they immersed themselves into the community. Along the years, I’ve seen some of the staff grow (in terms of knowledge, webmaster skill) together with community. Now that’s amazing.
  • Knowledge. That’s the hard part, with the varying knowledge level of the audience. I think we’ve managed to pull it off: Microsoft Silverlight for web developers (sorry Rohan, I still don’t know what is SASS), LiewCF’s sharing for the bloggers, Designing with Grids for the web designers, Payment gateway and fraud prevention for the E-Commerce players.
  • Lucky draw.  Looking into the eyes of the winners - priceless. I should suggest the first 3 prizes for the next gathering: Macbook air, Iphone, Ipod Touch. Hehe.

Well, guessed everything turns out just fine. Thank you for all webmasters that attended!

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More:

http://blog.exabytes.com.my/index.php/2008/07/07/the-3rd-webmastermalaysia-gathering/

http://kailoon.com/the-3rd-webmastermalaysia-gathering-update/

http://www.dannyfoo.com/blog/dannyfoo-life/my-first-webmaster-malaysia-gathering/

http://www.laweddie.com/wordpress/2008/07/06/malaysia-webmaster-gathering-at-the-curve-5-july-2008/

http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives/2008/07/liewcf-problogger-talk-webmaster-malaysia-gathering/

http://www.rickysoo.com/index.php/2008/07/05/liewcf-hometuitioncare-webmaster-malaysia-gathering-2008/

http://www.sumardi.net/2008/07/06/webmaster-malaysia-gathering-2008-photos/

http://catzer.com/2008/07/05/webmastermalaysia-forum-gathering/

http://cheehoong.com/entreprenuer/ive-won-a-maxtor-80gb-portable-hard-disk

Lim CS on July 9, 2008

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