Objectivist Conference (OCON) 2010

In anticipation of this summer’s Objectivist Conference (OCON) in Las Vegas, I talked with Marc Petock of Richmond, Virginia-based Tridium about OCON’s venue, the upscale Red Rock Resort. Marc was moderator at Tridium’s annual Niagara Summit, which was held at the Red Rock a couple of weeks ago. He described the property’s conference capacity as absolutely outstanding in every way. The Niagara Summit had registered 725 attendees, according to Petock, but unexpectedly had to accommodate another 200 enrolled guests and he said that while the resort couldn’t get everyone a room at the Red Rock, the staff were exceptional in meeting the increased staffing, dining and service demands. He also told me that wifi capability (free to guests) is reliable, the breakfast bagels are fresh, and he highly recommends the Red Rock’s food court, dubbed the Feast Buffet, which includes pizza, sushi, Chinese, Mexican, and Italian cuisines. Marc said that, while conference guests did report sluggish service at the coffee shop, the overall experience was good enough that Tridium is seriously considering a return engagement for next year’s Niagara Summit. More on OCON 2010 here and my comments on OCON 2008 in Newport Beach, California, are posted here.