How many people go to the Mozcon each year?

[theideapeople]

I'm attending for the first time this year and I am just curious as to what to expect with attendance, etc. 

[mozzello]

Any advice for first timers?

I'll be flying in all the way from Lisbon Portugal, so I'll have plenty of (flight) time to get perpared for the great gathering!

[SEMPassion]

It is not surprising that attendance is growing.  Last year was my first year attending but I can't imagine the circumstances that would keep me from missing one in the future.

I have attended dozens and dozens of conventions, seminars, training sessions, conferences, etc. over the years, but MozCon 2010 was by far the best event of its kind.

I will be sitting as close to the front as I can. Stop by and say hello.

[jennita]

Hi! Last year we had around 300 attendees and the year before that there were around 250. This year we're expecting around 400. So although it's growing, it's still a small enough number where you get to meet one on one with speakers, and many of the other attendees. Hope this helps! By the way we'll be posting the full agenda next week sometime on the blog. So be sure to watch for that as well.

[KeriMorgret]

Hi Jay,

So glad to hear you're coming to Mozcon! It's my first year coming as well, so I've dropped Jen Lopez a note and asked her to add a comment to this Q&A with more information about Mozcon and attendance. In the meantime, did you see this blog post from a couple of months ago? http://www.seomoz.org/blog/announcing-mozcon-2011

Keri

[theideapeople]

Thank you for the info and link. We are psyched about going and learning. Jay

[beeneeb]

Hi Jay,

It looks like Mozcon used to be called "PRO Training".  In previous years, they typically had about 150 seats available.  However, I don't see any information online that specifies the number of seats available this year.

Regarding what to expect, check a review that I found:

http://www.bryanphelps.com/2009/08/29/seomoz-pro-training-seminar-review/

Being that I've never attended, I hope that someone will reply with their first-hand experience.