Before we get off on the wrong track here.  I am NOT saying "don't go to conferences".  In fact, it's quite the opposite.  I'm a huge fan of these events (in moderation) as you can tell from my recent post about REblogWorld coming up in Vegas next month.  I think you are really missing it if you don't go.

You really do NEED to attend a minimum of one great conference in a year if you want to keep up with the changes in our 2.0 world.  I got one comment on my ReblogWorld post from a guy who said...

"I was just at Inman, so I'm not going to Reblogworld" and that's fine. 

He probably got both ears full at Inman about what's going on and how to make effective use of it.

This post is really for this person...  

..."I have not been anywhere in 2 years but I just can't afford to go right now".

Guess What...   ...YOU NEED TO GO  ...and you really need to go "right now".

So, I thought I'd just list out the upcoming events that might be useful.  Please pick atleast one:

REblogWorld, Las Vegas , Sept 19, 2008  (this is coming up quick so get signed up here)

BloodHound Unchained, Orlando, Nov 7, 2008  (this overlaps the NAR schedule)

NAR, Orlando Nov 7 to 10, 2008 (not very "2.0" but they have added some good stuff to the schedule)(like Dustin Luther)

Inman Connect NYC  (in NYC) Jan 7 to 9, 2009 

REtechSouth, Atlanta, March 20, 2009  (super best conference ever! according to Pat Kitano

If you do attend NAR, make sure to also attend Bloodhound Unchained in order to get "the full 2.0 effect" of your travels

If you miss all the 2008 events, REtechSouth next March will deliver a multi-track event this time so that there will be great content for "101 bloggers" as well as advanced topics.  Plus, it's currently the least expensive conference (you can still get earlybird pricing of $99)

So, there you have it.  6 months worth of great 2.0 training opportunities!  You don't need to be at all of them (sinful conference gluttony) but you REALLY need to hit atleast one of them.

If I missed anything, please let me know (i purposely skipped the state conferences because there are ssssooo many)

Note of disclosure: I don't have a financial interest in any of these events -- except REtechSouth (i'm the co-host of that event along with Brad Nix)  I'm also speaking at REblogWorld about multi-user blogging & I'll be moderating a panel there about video in real estate.