Microsoft CMO says Ignite 2016 conference is coming to Atlanta (2015, hotels)

[Ray Ciss]

Microsoft Corp . reported it will move its Ignite 2016 conference from the Windy City to the Peach State's capitol and changed its date.
Redland, Wash.-based Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Chief Marketing Officer Chris Capossela reported Oct. 14 that the conference has been moved from May 9-13, 2016, in Chicago to Sept. 26-30, 2016, in Atlanta

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/n...erence-is.html

[Zanarkand A East]

Suck it, Chicagoland.

[flamadiddle]

Not a fan of Microsoft, but sounds like a big win for Atlanta. Congrats.

Microsoft canceling conference a 'significant loss' for Chicago in 2016 - Chicago Tribune

[arjay57]

I like it. Whenever you get on board with Microsoft you are playing with the big boys.

[residinghere2007]

Originally Posted by arjay57

I like it. Whenever you get on board with Microsoft you are playing with the big boys.

This!

Very exciting for Atlanta to get the Ignite conference. I have a good friend who attends the one in Chicago every year and I'm sure she'll be happy about visiting Atlanta.

Fall is a busy, exciting convention time for Atlanta in general.

[ATLTJL]

What's the venue?

Even the IGNITE web page just says, "Atlanta, GA"

Is this big enough to be at the GWCC?

[AnsleyPark]

Originally Posted by ATLTJL

What's the venue?

Even the IGNITE web page just says, "Atlanta, GA"

Is this big enough to be at the GWCC?

I saw this on the CMSWIRE.com site:

"The Chicago Tribune, citing unnamed sources, first reported that Microsoft canceled the conference. The loss of the conference is a big economic blow to the Windy City, affecting more than 50 hotels, costing the city about 90,000 room nights and leaving a void at McCormick Place, the venue where the weeklong event debuted last May, the story noted."

and

"Microsoft is responding to negative feedback from the 23,000 attendees last year, who complained about the distance of the hotels from the conference, the food, the distance between sessions."

Now, I know nothing about conventions and how many folks it takes to make them large enough for the GWCC, but 23,000 nerds (kidding!!!) and 90,000 hotel rooms seem pretty substantial to me.

[1lifealex]

Originally Posted by ATLTJL

What's the venue?

Even the IGNITE web page just says, "Atlanta, GA"

Is this big enough to be at the GWCC?

The GWCC is the fourth largest convention center in the US. Is more then big enough

[RobRichard30281]

Great news for Atlanta.

[OneTrickNet]

Originally Posted by AnsleyPark

"Microsoft is responding to negative feedback from the 23,000 attendees last year, who complained about the distance of the hotels from the conference, the food, the distance between sessions."

Wow, they'll be in for a shock if it's at the GWCC. There are hardly any decent restaurants within walking distance and some of the hotels can be quite a ways away.