Re:What I've learned sending proposals to conferences
by detaro on Tuesday December 24, 2019 @07:22PM
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Quality generally varies wildly, but I don't think "too many conferences" is necessarily the reason.
Three arguments for more conferences:
a) A conference focused on a very specific topic can provide more in-depth/specialized talks on it. A talk on some technology a a wide-breath conference will always have to include some generic "what is this thing" segment, even if it wants to talk about something specific, and will only have 1-2 talks on it.
b) More conferences means it's more likely there's an interesting one nearby. A conference that's a reasonable train ride away is a lot easier to justify, both for me privately or at work, than one that involves long-distance (or even intercontinental) travel.
c) to a degree it means smaller conferences, which makes getting into contact with people somewhat easier (as long as interesting people are still there - it is a balance)
Three arguments for more conferences:
a) A conference focused on a very specific topic can provide more in-depth/specialized talks on it. A talk on some technology a a wide-breath conference will always have to include some generic "what is this thing" segment, even if it wants to talk about something specific, and will only have 1-2 talks on it.
b) More conferences means it's more likely there's an interesting one nearby. A conference that's a reasonable train ride away is a lot easier to justify, both for me privately or at work, than one that involves long-distance (or even intercontinental) travel.
c) to a degree it means smaller conferences, which makes getting into contact with people somewhat easier (as long as interesting people are still there - it is a balance)