Things I liked about the conference
- It is very well organised, things happen on time, presenters are well prepared, there is always refreshment etc
- You get given loads of materials, and clear directions to web resources. People are really good at sharing
- There aren’t too many Brits
- There are people who genuinely care about students, and a fair sprinkling of practitioners
- There are no forced social events, but given that teams are encouraged to attend, it can make networking a little difficult as teams tend to stick together – but still better than being stuck next to someone you have nothing in common with for the duration of a meal.
- Being able to talk to someone about blue orchids, without being mistaken for a some horticultural weirdo
Things I didnt like about the conference
- Eaters, talkers, and clickers. Whose idea was it to have breakfast sessions, where you are trying to listen to someone talking and some porker is pigging away at a trough of scoff next to you? Why come to the session if you are going to talk to your friend all the way through it? And turn your click off on your PDA! cretin!
- Being confined to the hotel, any city centre with a heavy atmosphere on the streets on a Sunday morning has got problems in my book.
- Following on, muzak. Being confined to a hotel with, horror of horrors, jazz muzak is pretty much my idea of hell.
- Very poor bloody marys in the hotel bar. Less celery, more vodka. Oh, and I like putting my own
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