Key Points From This Episode
What brought Kevin to the Vue ecosystem, after struggling with the “magic” of React.What Kevin’s day-to-day is like at Vonage when it comes to organizing events.Shifting to virtual conferences and events, and how Kevin’s team has gone on to help others.Some of the software Kevin has used for virtual conferences, like Remo and StreamYard.Women of React was the first remote conference Kevin organized, and he learned a lot!Event organizing versus remote conferencing – how Kevin started his career and what he thinks is lost when an event goes virtual.Typical things Kevin sees conference organizers get wrong, from access points and WiFi to food, networking, and plants in the audience.Scheduling – planning breaks, based on content of the conference, facilities, and buffer time.It’s your responsibility as an event organizer to make sure that speakers feel respected.When it comes to Q&A sessions, Kevin has some tips fro making sure it’s moderated well.Kevin asks the panel what makes an event good for them as attendees – Ari says the hallway track or time between talks is vital.Ben says he appreciates guidance for newer attendees on after parties and dinners, etc.Tessa’s feedback includes structured activities for attendees to mingle, like bowling.A firm structure for events and locations seems like a low barrier to entry, but it’s crucial.Over-communicating is critical! Your audience needs to know if things in the program change.Single-track versus multi-track conferences – it depends what you’re trying to achieve.Selecting speakers – Kevin reacts to Ben’s story of a conference with a blind CFP survey.Kevin talks about BarCamp London and the simple concept of an unconference.The CFP or talk selection process, and Kevin’s take on it for an event like You Got This.Keynote spots are a way to course-correct if your lineup isn’t diverse or goes off the rails.The value of a mentorship program for first-time speakers to encourage and support them.TessaEmma (Comic)킹덤 (Kingdom) (Kdrama)AriStateless (Netflix)KevinYouGotThis (Conference)EventHandler (Newsletter)BenVueConf TorontoConnect.TechVonage API Developer PlatformWomen of ReactVueConf US 2020Adulting.DevDevConfBarCamp LondonhumansconfRemoStreamYardKingdom of the Gods by Kim Eunhee & Yang KyungilDistant Sky by Yoon Inwan & Kim SunheeSpecial Guest: Kevin Lewis.
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