Comments on: NBN First International Jewish Bloggers Conference: exhausting

By: Miriam Schwab

Miriam Schwab — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:04:36 +0000

@Gidon Ariel – Oh, that was you! I could kind of see who it was, and they looked familiar so for some reason I thought it was Jacob. I was sitting a bit behind you and in the other row of chairs. It’s ok you didn’t see me – there were a lot of people who it turns out were there that I didn’t see. Plus, I was hanging out outside after the first session cuz I couldn’t take it inside anymore. I needed air and less talking. It was a long day.

@Batya – networking is always good, and as long as it’s not called networking it can actually be enjoyable. That’s why the shmoozing was indeed fun.

By: Batya

Batya — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:41:59 +0000

Yes, shmoozing was the best part. Gil Student sure doesn’t follow his own “psak,” willing to take a free flight and putting down the concept of jblogging as a community. Listen to the broadcast from 01:50.

Most people there were really nice, and if there’s really a next time, there should be a choice of sessions.

Networking is so important. That’s why I’m very involved with the jblog carnivals, Kosher Cooking Carnival, Jpix and Havel Havelim.

By: Gidon Ariel

Gidon Ariel — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:50:34 +0000

emm… that was me, Gidon Ariel, of http://www.sbiisrael.com who asked the electoral reform question, (and it got a bit of an ovation, btw). As I commented at Treppenwitz’ blog, the idea at these Q&A sessions with pols is to try to ask the question that will make the headlines. I was at a loss for words for a short while until I realized that this question would be what the local audience would be interested in. Afterwards, I realized I should have asked about his take on Moshe Feiglin. That would have put him on the spot…

PS Miriam, I don’t remember seeing you there! Where were you sitting?

By: Miriam Schwab

Miriam Schwab — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:04:26 +0000

@Lena – I have no idea how Bibi ended up on the schedule, but I figure his PR people saw a good opportunity to talk about Israeli political candidates’ favorite topic: aliyah.

By: Lena

Lena — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:59:53 +0000

I noticed that Bibi was added to the program the night, or perhaps two nights, before. Does anyone know exactly how he ended up involved? I’m just curious because he could really have turned it into something, but instead…as you remarked.

By: Jewlicious » Blog Archive » Post Conference

Jewlicious » Blog Archive » Post Conference — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:56:22 +0000

[...] Dov Bear who live blogged the whole thing (don’t miss out on the comments), Miriam Schwab at IsraelPlug, Lena at EsaJudita, Yehuda with 1, 2, 3 (!!) posts, more live blogging goodness with Mere Rhetoric [...]

By: Miriam Schwab

Miriam Schwab — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:18:15 +0000

Hi Omri – you can tell that to my laptop. My laptop wireless works, I had just used it before the event somewhere else, and after the event. I even restarted my computer to see if that would help, but no go.

As for the demographic mix: maybe I’m used to the usual hi-tech conferences in Israel where it’s mostly secular. I realized after the conference that it makes sense, and even is justified, that the panels and audiences had the flavor that they did because…it was a Nefesh B’Nefesh event, and most of their “clients” are exactly the people who were there last night. So that’s fine, I just wasn’t prepared for it and had hoped to see more Israeli-secular type bloggers there.

By: Omri Ceren

Omri Ceren — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:56:42 +0000

(a) there was fast wireless the entire evening. It stayed completely stable – I had no trouble liveblogging five posts

(b) unless I’m miscounting about one-third of the moderators and panelists were secular and at least 4 out of 10 were identifiably left of center. Perhaps not a perfect demographic mix – but hardly overwhelming.

By: Miriam Schwab

Miriam Schwab — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:25:36 +0000

Hi Jacob – for some reason I was sure it was you! I don’t know why. It was a good question, anyways. I’ll fix the post.

Nice pictures – as always!

By: Jacob Richman

Jacob Richman — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:03:29 +0000

Hi.
I did not get to ask any questions tonight.
It was someone else.
I posted pictures of the convention at:
http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/jerusalem/2008/jer173.htm
and on Facebook at:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=48349&id=553691548

Off to get some sleep.
Jacob