smallstonefan
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If you ever think about having a conference for 400+ people, don't.
Ours is next week and the stress just might kill me first. :(
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Re: If you ever think about having a conference for 400+ people, don't.
2016/10/21 15:36:04
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You can please some of the people some of the time, but can't please all the people all the time?
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smallstonefan
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Re: If you ever think about having a conference for 400+ people, don't.
2016/10/21 15:40:06
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Mesh
You can please some of the people some of the time, but can't please all the people all the time?
No you can't, but you're expected to try! :)
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Re: If you ever think about having a conference for 400+ people, don't.
2016/10/21 15:49:23
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Mesh
You can please some of the people some of the time, but can't please all the people all the time?
No you can't, but you're expected to try! :)
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bapu
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Re: If you ever think about having a conference for 400+ people, don't.
2016/10/21 15:58:41
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I handled registration (varying fees) for over 600 back in 2014. Never again. About 500 were a piece of cake (see what I did there) but the other 100? HooooooBoyHowdy were they trouble.
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Re: If you ever think about having a conference for 400+ people, don't.
2016/10/21 18:06:31
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I've been in front of large numbers of people before. The trick is to BE COMPLETELY PREPARED, then make sure you're relaxed (helps to take in deep breathes then let them out slowly). but what I found to be the most important is to enter the hall as if you own it and keep that attitude. Some (that you don't want help from) will try to assist, so you need to show you're in control and then everyone tends to settle down. However, if you looked panicked, lost or puzzled, you will lose the crowd and it's downhill from there!
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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smallstonefan
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Re: If you ever think about having a conference for 400+ people, don't.
2016/10/21 18:11:59
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Bapu - I'm not sure what you did there, but I heard there was cake! :)
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smallstonefan
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Re: If you ever think about having a conference for 400+ people, don't.
2016/10/21 18:13:48
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craigb
I've been in front of large numbers of people before. The trick is to BE COMPLETELY PREPARED, then make sure you're relaxed (helps to take in deep breathes then let them out slowly). but what I found to be the most important is to enter the hall as if you own it and keep that attitude. Some (that you don't want help from) will try to assist, so you need to show you're in control and then everyone tends to settle down. However, if you looked panicked, lost or puzzled, you will lose the crowd and it's downhill from there!
Some good advice there. I actually find the presentations pretty easy - it's the damn logistics and expense (800 room nights at the hotel, feeding 400 over multiple days, buses to offsite events, etc.) that are a nightmare. Prepping for the keynotes is a ton of work, but I actually enjoy the on-stage part. :)
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Re: If you ever think about having a conference for 400+ people, don't.
2016/10/21 18:14:38
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Delegate that other stuff. 
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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