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I spend way too much time on the road - and have the pictures to prove it (well, some of them). In case you have nothing else to do with your time, here is some of the recent evidence. Oh, and if you have pictures of an event that I have not posted, please send them to me. Thanks!


List of events

MAX 2004 Greater China
Taipei, Taiwan
Monday, November 8, 2004

MAX 2004 Greater China in Taipei was quite an experience, over 600 attendees, 5 tracks, dozens of sessions, press interviews, way too many photo shoots (both formal and spontaneous), and some of the most friendly people I have met anywhere. This was a primarily Flash oriented event (as most events in Asia tend to be), but there was also lots of interest in ColdFusion, Flex, and mobile computing. I presented two keynote segments (on Flex and ColdFusion) and five sessions (three on ColdFusion, one on Flex, and one on SMS). On my last night there I got to see a little bit of Taipei (the first time I had left the hotel since arriving there!). The Macromedia Greater China team is already talking about the 2005 conference, and I definitely plan on attending. Thanks to Kevin Lin, Val Chang, and Melody Chan for sharing their pictures.

Welcome to MAX!
Welcome to MAX!
B3, yes, B3
B3, yes, B3
Keynote crowd
Keynote crowd
Blackstone demo in the keynote
Blackstone demo in the keynote
Presenting one of the MAX Awards
Presenting one of the MAX Awards
Some of the overworked staff
Some of the overworked staff
Me and Val, a member of our PR team
Me and Val, a member of our PR team
Yours truly presenting
Yours truly presenting
My SMS session
My SMS session
After every session, drawings for prizes
After every session, drawings for prizes
Lucky winners
Lucky winners
Informal chat with partners
Informal chat with partners
Leaving the hotel for the first time, whew
Leaving the hotel for the first time, whew
American contribution to Taiwan life, a 7-11 with a Starbucks upstairs (phonecam pic)
American contribution to Taiwan life, a 7-11 with a Starbucks upstairs (phonecam pic)
Souped-up taxi (phonecam pic)
Souped-up taxi (phonecam pic)
Mike Downey and myself at the farewell dinner
Mike Downey and myself at the farewell dinner
Colin Moock, Flash/ActionScript guru and author, enjoys an after dinner toke
Colin Moock, Flash/ActionScript guru and author, enjoys an after dinner toke
Gary Grossman, Flash Architect
Gary Grossman, Flash Architect
Goodbye!
Goodbye!

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