Hybrid Experience
In-person is Synchronous, Online is Synchronous
The conference will take a hybrid form, meaning that if you are unable to travel to Newcastle upon Tyne, you will be able to attend and/or present your work remotely. We are working to ensure that conference participants can experience a sense of togetherness regardless of how they choose to take part.
Our principles
More specifically we are guided by the following principles:
Togetherness
We want both the in-person and remote attendees to be aware of each other, instead of clustering into silos. We want every participant to see not just the presenter, but also other attendees. We will create dedicated channels for different conference events so that all participants can interact on a uniform platform.
Persistence
We encourage online discussions about the conference events. Even after a paper, panel or talk has ended, those who are tuning in later or those who want to continue an interesting thread, can keep discussing it asynchronously.
Balance
We understand that the experience of in-person and remote will be different because of several constraints. Having said that, we strive to ensure that both kinds of attendees receive equivalent value from participating. If a particular event cannot be translated to a remote experience, then we will provide alternative events for remote attendees.
