tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501278254137514883.post121797580760487331..comments2024-02-29T05:27:16.639-08:00Comments on pamela fox's blog: Encouraging Interaction at ConferencesPamela Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15947664772001597300noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501278254137514883.post-73919709075868323072009-02-21T19:17:00.000-08:002009-02-21T19:17:00.000-08:00Thanks, JR.Honestly, I contemplated adding "WIFI!!...Thanks, JR.<BR/><BR/>Honestly, I contemplated adding "WIFI!!!!!" to the post, but that should technically be one of the really obvious requirements at a conference. But, yes -- WiFi is damn necessary, and a conference organizer shouldn't just hope or assume it will work. Plan for backups, multiple providers, etc. Murphy's law runs rampant through the wireless networks at conferences. <BR/><BR/>Hmm..that just reminded me of another thing we did at DevFest..will update post. :)Pamela Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947664772001597300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501278254137514883.post-53060597751489113132009-02-21T07:18:00.000-08:002009-02-21T07:18:00.000-08:00Great post Pamela... I'm sending it to all the con...Great post Pamela... I'm sending it to all the conference organizers I've dealt with who seem attached to their beloved multi-track, pack'em in, infomercial format.<BR/>I especially agree with using all the available tools (Moderator, Twitter, and of course - well, you know ;) - but - a simple pre-requisite - Please have working, high capacity wifi... I'd say the hit rate on that last one seems to be 50% at best.<BR/>See ya!JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03007138367944227896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501278254137514883.post-66211254720224648062009-02-20T20:53:00.000-08:002009-02-20T20:53:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.craigalishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11529810108577029146noreply@blogger.com