tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058786915356669476.post213867329692271883..comments2024-03-05T15:47:04.832+00:00Comments on SOLO IP <br> for sole and small IP practices<br>: INTA Badging FiascoFilemothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15735898485265104580noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058786915356669476.post-22231117115472457852015-05-07T20:00:17.283+01:002015-05-07T20:00:17.283+01:00As you can see INTA did not respond. I was pleased...As you can see INTA did not respond. I was pleased to see that an invitation card to the welcome reception was supplied. Unfortunately the reception did not start at 5:15 as scheduled and having made the venue in good time, and finding the place still deserted at 5:30 he thought he had made a mistake and descended to Starbucks and sent a $20 text which I received while listening to the end of the keynote. I immediately left and descended. Unfortunatley the nearest exit led me to the harbour side of the SDCC and I had a brisk walk round the entire building to get back to A and Starbucks. By this time my husband was firm friends with the lady in the restaurant information desk and we were able to ascend once more to the Sails Pavilion. By this time the cacophony had started and we were able to secure two bottles of a local brew, which we promptly swapped for two bottles of a more well known brand with less herbal matter in the beer. Other than the loud band and small flags for networking for new members and young members there were none of the entertainments we have come to expect from past welcome receptions. We escaped the cacophony for the view and sunchine on the terrace beyond and were promplty turned back by security as alcohol could only be consumed in the designated area. Fiasco delivered as promised. Its awlays good to know that expecatations are met.Filemothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15735898485265104580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058786915356669476.post-90208952457082993332015-04-26T10:18:50.289+01:002015-04-26T10:18:50.289+01:00Re getting a second ticket: last year, my brother ...Re getting a second ticket: last year, my brother (who was a guest) and I queued in parallel at different collect a badge and bag desks, and we each ended up with a name tag. He felt a little funny with the name Michael around his neck, but noone apart from Professor Phillips commented.<br /><br />This year, I am travelling with my wife, and she might feel decidedly odd being labeled Michael, as your partner (who is apparently a he) might be to wear Barbara around his neck.<br /><br />As to stalls, the real issue is not assembling and dismantling, but for manning a stall at INTA, I think one really needs three people.<br /><br />I don't usually bother with the programme. Nor do at least 9000 of the 9500+ registrants and certainly not the non-registrants. I'd be happy to meet you, and if you can put together a meet up for sole practioners, will be happy to attendMichael Factorhttp://www.blog.ipfactor.co.ilnoreply@blogger.com