"I've realized that I can't stand conferences. To me, conferences are akin to watching television without Tivo, or going to AAA to get a triptik instead of mapping a journey on Google. Conferences are an old workhorse model--a mix of passive consumption and fluorescent lighting--that is at odds with the seeds of inspiration they are supposed to inspire.
Almost without exception, after each conference I attend, I swear I'll never go again.
But we do need them, or something like them. We need to get together face-to-face and talk about challenges, successes, and failures. We need to learn from each other--not through PowerPoints but facial expressions."
- by VALERIE CASEY