The hosts dive into their favorite conference experiences, sharing personal anecdotes that highlight the joy of networking and connection. They discuss how to navigate sponsor areas and the significance of informal meetups in building community. The challenges of corporate conferences as recruitment platforms are explored, along with the importance of engaging workshops. Additionally, they provide valuable advice for first-time attendees and emphasize the need for mentorship for new speakers to foster a more inclusive atmosphere.
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Hallway Track Is Conference Gold
Multiple panelists highlight the hallway track as the core value of conferences for meaningful connections.
Informal hallway time often yields deeper conversations than scheduled sessions.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Giant Impromptu Meetup In Denver
Dylan describes the 2018 GopherCon informal meetup that grew from six people to ~70 and took over Denver restaurants.
The night became an organic, sprawling social event that people remember fondly.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Intimate Literary Conference Format
Angelica recalls a literary conference in Edinburgh where two days of focused discussions replaced formal talks.
She contrasts that with tech conferences, valuing deep group discussions over polished presentations.
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Table of Contents:
Hello. And Welcome To. Fallthrough? (00:00:00)
Prologue (00:01:55)
Interlude: How are we doing? (00:04:15)
Chapter 1: What Are Your Favorite Conference Experiences? (00:07:48)
Chapter 2: How Do You Approach Attending A Conference? (00:26:13)
Chapter 3: Talks & Workshops (00:32:33)
Chapter 4: First Time Speakers & The Speaker Pipeline [Supporter Only] (00:40:45)
Chapter 5: The Ideal Conference [Supporter Only] (00:41:55)
Chapter 6: Should Conferences Provide Mentorship For Speakers? [Supporter Only] (00:43:23)
Chapter 7: Advice for First Time Conference Attendees (00:45:41)
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