Mastodawn

Virtual meetings lower costs. Yet I believe that the unique benefits of face-to-face meetings are still valuable.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2016/12/virtual-meetings-lower-costs-and-interaction

#meetings #EventDesign #online #virtual #InPerson #value #eventprofs

Right now, I am a long-distance facilitator. And, though I love my work, for a couple of different reasons I sometimes feel alone.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/facilitation/2021/06/loneliness-long-distance-facilitator

#facilitation #meetings #InPerson #loneliness

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Sujan Kapadia Nov 20

At the same time, it’s still amazing that people across the world can meet virtually, instantly, and share ideas that move things forward. The magic is in using both wisely. (3/3)

#AI #Humanity #InPerson #Virtual #Connections #LiveEvents #ShareYourKnowledge

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Sujan Kapadia Nov 20

AI is an incredible accelerator for productivity and innovation, and we should use it. But we also need to balance our increasing reliance on technology with real-world interaction. The more time we spend online, the more valuable genuine, unstructured human connection becomes. (2/3)

#AI #Humanity #InPerson #Virtual #Connections #LiveEvents #ShareYourKnowledge

Sujan Kapadia Nov 20

I’ve been attending and participating in more events lately, and it’s been a blast. There’s simply no substitute for live, in-person conversations. It’s refreshing to talk to a real human whose reactions aren’t mediated, filtered, or shaped by an algorithm. (1/3)

#AI #Humanity #InPerson #Virtual #Connections #LiveEvents #ShareYourKnowledge