We Need to Talk About Speakers and Virtual Events
With the emergence of virtual events, there’s been a few patterns forming for how most of them treat speakers. I think that needs to change. Here’s how.
Announcing the (Unofficial) WCUS 2020 Speaker Interview Series
I’ve sorely missed going to WordCamps. I love traveling, I love hanging out with people, and I love public speaking. I also know how much time and effort goes into planning a WordCamp, as well as WordCamp talks. I was also super bummed about WordCamp US 2020 cancelling its virtual event (though I totally understand virtual event fatigue). I wanted…
Some Thoughts on Virtual Event Fatigue
With the news of WordCamp US cancelling it’s virtual event due to fatigue, and subsequently the WordPress cancelling flagship (major/regional) camps in 2021, I’ve been thinking a lot about what to do about virtual event fatigue. I noticed it with my own webinar series, which I started when the pandemic hit the US. There was a stark drop-off in interest…
How A Podcast Can Replace A Live Event
Events are some of the best ways to learn, network, and engage with a community of people. With most in-person events being cancelled for the foreseeable future, we’re looking for a replacement – someplace to learn, grow, and meet new people. Virtual Events seems to be the most popular, and they’re fantastic! But they also take a lot of work….
