Organising online events and "the new normal"
summary
A small non‑profit with ten staff shifts unconference practice into a structured online festival, running 35 presentations from 30 presenters, each shown in three broadcasts (Americas, Europe, Asia) and supported by pre‑recorded talks plus live Q&A and a documented recording workflow. The team uses clear CFPs, short presenter instructions, backup live plans, subtitles/transcripts and heavy video editing; the first ServerFest runs a week of five‑hour streams and records about 10,000 unique views, which organizers report as a clear success.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Introduction and background
- 2:38Why switch to online events
- 5:18Designing the perfect event
- 8:22Handling live sessions and backups
- 9:28Time zone friendly broadcasts
- 11:24Challenges for presenters
- 13:59Supporting presenters effectively
- 14:47Adding subtitles for accessibility
- 16:00Managing deadlines and teamwork
- 17:58Future plans and acknowledgments
- 19:06Q&A
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