The iDate Conference is going virtual.
On December 19, from 8:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST, the first virtual conference for the Social Networking Industry. The one day virtual event is free. Our Silver Sponsors, Pringo Networks, is hosting the event for us. Userplane will be providing the chat software (including Video Chat for those with webcams – we recommend webcams).
On that day, you will be able to meet others attending the event. You can do the following:
# View attendee profiles
# Introduce yourself and your business
# Send others messages
# Text chat with others
# Call or audio chat with other attendees (Must have a microphone with speakers or a PC headset)
# Video Chat with them. (Must have a webcam)
The goal of the virtual event is to make the Miami event most effective for you. By attending the virtual event in advance, you will have the ability to speak directly with other delegates. Exhibitors can be viewed and you have the ability to speak directly with them as to what they do. With a web cam, you will be able to have video meetings with others.
This is a fantastic idea, one I have been asking for ever I first attended iDate. Tom Jaffe, the father of speed dating, has started a company called Networking Match, which would have been the perfect system to use for the virtual iDate., although this is a good start.
I will try to be online for a few hours on the 19th. Look for me if you want to chat.
