SteemFest Weekly Update - 6 more weeks to go! [Book your hotel!]
TLDR:
After a little dip on the beginning of the week, new attendees have risen again and are over 10 per day now! It almost seems like a real market with ups & downs.
This week I had some chats with new speakers.... For example @dollarvigilante is coming to Amsterdam! Furthermore I had a meeting with Julie, chief programmer of The Next Web conferences for some tips on setting up the program. Great insights.
Last friday I joined a panel at the 11th edition at TodaysArt Festival afternoon symposium with the topic 'Decentralize!' in which I did a little presentation about Steemit, the blockchain, the community and SteemFest!
Earlier this week I had a phonecall with @aaronkoenig as I will attend and present the upcoming BXB meetup in Berlin to talk about SteemFest and Steem in general. It will be a 24hr in and out of Berlin, going by train so I can get some work done. (Writing the script for SteemFest most probably).
Together with @firepower we finetuned the list of volunteers helping out at some crucial tasks during the event and then on monday night I got surprised by @samether's Steem Silver Ring in the mailbox :)
Plus this week I started more serious trading to convert into SBD and got the Poloniex account verified. Very useful as now more serious amounts can be withdrawn and sold. Also many sponsorships and support tickets rolled in! I hope I don't forget anyone, but thank you (in random order): @smooth, @pharesim, @bhuz, @val, @clayop, @lafona, @steempty, @blueorgy, @blueorgy for your donations this week! We are getting there!
Next to this it was again all about short nights, many chats in Steemit.chat and then today I could happily announce a new batch of names for SteemFest.
- @dollarvigilante, Anarchapulco, Mexico: Anarcho-capitalist, libertarian and freedom fighter against the state & central banks
- @fairytalelife, USA: Illustrator, artist, mentor, mother of four
- @firepower, India: Lead admin Steemit.Chat, Steemit Social and motorhead
- @anyx, Canada: Cheetah creator, lead SteemCleaner, witness, and graduate student
- @mauricemikkers, The Netherlands: Photographer, Micrograph Stories, Labrat and 3D designer
- @timsaid, Germany: Crypto Challenge, scientist, photographer and free runner
Did you know you get 1000 SP donated by Steemit HQ if you attend (and show up at) SteemFest Amsterdam?
Be sure to buy your ticket asap and please don't forget to book your SteemFest Volkshotel Package BEFORE 12 OCTOBER!ps. interesting SteemFest reads:
I'm just now ordering my ticket. Very excited to be a part of all this. Next up, booking/paying for my plane flight ^_^
if you want to stay in the SteemFest Volkshotel hotel, don't forget to book before 12 october!
Thanks for the reminder but I think I found a roomate who already booked.
that's the best! be sure to double check he / she has booked a 'twin bedded' if you want to have seperate beds, otherwise act fast to change into a twin bedded because they only have a couple left.
Thanks for that quick tip. Gonna double check with him now if he as.
@steemfest support in our -003- . One user will get one free "Steemit Blogger T-Shirt" and all the raised SBD will go to @steemfest. You can enter the raffle and show your support!
Amazing news, I'm sooo excited!!! More amazing people are coming, this will be so much fun!
bring your london crew :P
hhaha yes they are all coming ;)
But only until the 12th of October to be sure of a hotelroom, so don't wait up.
ooh yeah sure, they are prob sorting it out soon!!
Wow this is the fest of all steemfest.
Great news! That will draw some more people to SteemFest for sure! Thanks for mentioning the #steemfestdreamers We are giving away another ticket right now!
We are getting excited!! What's the total registered to go so far?
About 100 attendees atm. 6 more weeks to get your ticket guys! But only until the 12th of October to be sure of a hotelroom, so don't wait up.
WE'RE IN!!! @shenanigator's and my tickets have been purchased. Boom. 😄🎉
More amazing news that are encouraging for us all, thank you so much. All for one and one for all! Namaste :)
esto me encanta y gracias
shed a tear here
I would almost hit 'downvote' to share my 'dislike' / 'cry' emotion over this just as one now can on the facebookerz, but that wouldnt be appropriate i guess...
EDIT Comment - ok get it now LOL
Great news! Thank you.
I hav to get acquainted with it and know more. It was interesting to read.