I just recently spoke with the Ft. Worth Stock Show and found out that they don’t have internet access availability options for the media. However, they are very aware of the growing need for this and I’m betting it will become available next year. I’m just hoping for good AT&T coverage when I’m there week after next.

But it’s not just the media that venues and conferences should be thinking of. It’s the participants. Even cattlemen need internet access. They can use it in their booths, stalls, on their phones and it can be very helpful in keeping them connected and in running their farm.

At last week’s StollerUSA U.S. Ag Associates Conference they started an experiment in the use of a blog to help provide information and interaction with participants. They also made sure there was access as you can see from this photo they supplied me with.

I think all meeting planners should make internet access a standard item on the list.

Post Update: There is internet access on the site as was just pointed out to me but not available everywhere. I knew this but was told it was not available to the media.