Comments on: On WiFi and participation

By: Tony Karrer

Tony Karrer — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:26:28 +0000

Clark – I’ve been in a session taking notes that I would post on my blog. But as you find a presentation lacks any content of substance – or is all material you’ve seen before – you might as well get other things done waiting for something interesting to be said.

As a presenter, I don’t care if there’s Wifi in the room with possible competition for me. If I’m not providing value, then go ahead and get other things done.

By: Clark

Clark — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:27:00 +0000

Thanks, Tracy. I’d have made the point on Mark’s blog, but like Sky, he requires a unique log in (if I read correctly), and I already have too many.

By: Tracy Hamilton

Tracy Hamilton — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:29:10 +0000

I really like the “seemingly-obvious” point you made, it is so true. Unless the topic is engaging, exciting and of interest to the attendees then they will find something, anything to take their minds off of it. Whether that is doodling, twirling their hair or checking emails.

Your points for having WiFI are just as valid. The last conference I attend I did exactly as you said…something came up in a presentation that I had never heard about, grab the laptop, found a hotspot and learned what it was before I moved on to the next session.

Great post Clark,
Tracy