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San Francisco loses 2 big conferences

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Re: San Francisco loses 2 big conferences

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Anyone know the reasons for the cancellations? I didn't see that in the article.

Interestingly, they danced around it. It's one thing for conference organizers to not say it in case they want to come back, but normally local news will try to put it in a broader context.

Re: San Francisco loses 2 big conferences

#15

For those curious > Meta and Red Hat, called off 2024 conferences that were set to be held at San Francisco's Moscone Center

Also mentioned: Red Hat is moving the 2024 Red Hat Summit to Denver and the 2025 event to Orlando. Pre-covid they always alternated between SF and Boston (even years in SF, odd years in Boston), so I guess they’re moving away from that.

The article does not say whether Meta is moving its conference elsewhere or just canceling it.

Re: San Francisco loses 2 big conferences

#16

Anyone know the reasons for the cancellations? I didn't see that in the article.

Homelessness. Theft. Human poop everywhere, safety.

It wouldn't surprise me if this were the real reason. It really jumps out at you as a visitor. I mean literally last time I was there, a dude pooped in front of me. Another person ran into a restaurant to grab my leftovers. Numerous people were cursing at their imaginary enemy. All in areas of town where visitors might be quite common.

It's really quite bad and it's an impression someone ought to do something about.

Re: San Francisco loses 2 big conferences

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Anyone know the reasons for the cancellations? I didn't see that in the article.

More expensive and a pain to go to the conference. I guess that's a big part of why they're attempting to extend CalTrain to Salesforce Transit Center at a ridiculous per-mile cost.

But aren’t most conference attendees from out of town?

My guess is either shrinking demand for the conference (vs the cost) and or location desirability.

Re: San Francisco loses 2 big conferences

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Anyone know the reasons for the cancellations? I didn't see that in the article.

More expensive and a pain to go to the conference. I guess that's a big part of why they're attempting to extend CalTrain to Salesforce Transit Center at a ridiculous per-mile cost.

Moscone isn't that much closer to the Salesforce bus station than to Caltrain. It's about the same time once you add in the extra time to wind through the tunnel and get out of the terminal.

The issue with Caltrain is it ends about 1.5 miles short of downtown.

Re: San Francisco loses 2 big conferences

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Homelessness. Theft. Human poop everywhere, safety.

It wouldn't surprise me if this were the real reason. It really jumps out at you as a visitor. I mean literally last time I was there, a dude pooped in front of me. Another person ran into a restaurant to grab my leftovers. Numerous people were cursing at their imaginary enemy. All in areas of town where visitors might be quite common. It's really quite bad and it's an impression someone ought to do something about.

I found used condoms on and around my car not once but twice, and that was enough for me…
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