I can be convinced either way on this. Big conventions have a strong appeal, but as noted, the heightened concern about social meetings will live on, to some degree after the pandemic, I think.
In most subjects, I agree with
@NickB that smaller more regional meetings have a lot of appeal. I find actually that going to a conference of 150 attendees is often way more productive than one with 1500. If care is given re the location and setting (all conferences should be in the wilds of Canada
) for these smaller conferences, the risks can be at least lowered.
I also see a future for hybrid meetings - with perhaps small groups meeting locally, but also connected with shared online keynotes for part of the time.
Thanks for kicking off an interesting discussion.
@equity78. Where would the domain community be without your insightful and prolific writing? Not in nearly as good a place, in my opinion. Thank you.
Of course
NamePros itself is a never-ending conference , so we are all good!
Bob