There are lots of reasons to go to a conference. As a conference-goer, it pays to be explicit about what you expect to get out of your conference experience — and to be aware of how that matches up with the reasons the conference exists and the goals of the conference producer. Great conferences have… Continue reading Why do you go to conferences?
Author: Bowen
Not perfectly informed
I like being informed but not perfectly informed. These days it’s very easy to get nearly perfect information. Google Maps is comprehensive and up-to-the-minute. TripAdvisor covers the planet, as does AirBnb and Uber. If you’re just about anywhere you can buy a local SIM card, turn on cellular roaming, and never get lost or have a bad meal. It’s… Continue reading Not perfectly informed
Who owns that conference?
Conferences, right? I know, super exciting. But I bet you’ve been to a lot of ’em, and only a few have been really great. It’s a bit of a paradox that there is a conference for everything (I’ve been the a conference about, yes, conferences), and yet most people hear “conference” and roll their eyes. Conferences are… Continue reading Who owns that conference?