Crazy variation number 3. Have two tracks which are identical, but time shifted by half a day (or some other convenient unit). The presenters talk twice on the same day - in the morning for track A and the afternoon for track B. That way there is no "speaker gulag", no time over-run (though, following Declan's point, how much time is left out of the week after travelling, so why not the whole week), and you get a chance to hear a really interesting presentation twice - or miss it twice! Yes the interactions would be different (I would hope so), but that may be an advantage. Questions can be asked that got the time chop previously, more details can be added the second time round, attendees have more to compare over lunch/beer. The problem would be a heard following one presentation so we have 500 in one and only 3 in the other. Room size limits (enforced) could help relieve that, or labeling people to their track and only allowing/encouraging mixing at "intermediate events".

And streaming to a "satellite" meeting, say here in the Bay, area where 10-15-20 people could get together informally gives them a chance to interact amongst themselves, if not the whole group. (OK, that is crazy idea #4

Peter

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> Cary,
> 
> Good to know about your extensive experience w/ streaming.
> 
> If you'll be in Seattle, would you be willing to add your name to the "Video Committee" listing?
> http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2012_committees_sign-up_page#Video_Committee
> 
> Having people who actually know what they're doing involved in this effort *this* year will help
> ensure that we're actually able to pull it off as effectively as IU did...
> 
> Thanks,
> -Corey
> 
> 
> On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 10:42 AM, Cary Gordon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > This is definitely doable, and potentially effective for a single
> > track conference.
> >
> > I have been doing streaming as a volunteer for eight years and it
> > keeps getting easier.
> >
> > Cary
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 7:33 AM, Wilfred Drew <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >> Here is another crazy idea; stream the event live for those who can't get registered for the pace
> to face version and provide a lower registration fee for them.
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