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Somethings I don't understand. How do they cover the cost for the event? Does the attendees pay for this and is it enough to cover the cost or is it profitable
by throway453sde 5y ago
Somethings I don't understand.
How do they cover the cost for the event?
Does the attendees pay for this and is it enough to cover the cost or is it profitable?
How is meeting people who are not authors of the paper more useful than organizing online?
- HenryR 5y agoCompanies usually provide the space and will sponsor pizza and drinks, at least in SF. That’s about all the costs beyond the time of the organizers which is offered for free.
- zeeshanlakhani 5y agoYep. For many other chapters as well.
- hypertexthero 5y agoI went to some Papers We Love meetups here in NYC a few years ago and learned a lot not only from the presenters but from other attendees ranging from database experts to sound engineers. Some very nice, kind people! Plenty of pizza and beer, too :) Warmly recommended.
- zeeshanlakhani 5y agoTo the last question, just having people put in the work to present and understand a paper, or a theme around a set of papers, can make a huge difference for others to understand the ideas put forth. We've even had events where presenters demonstrated an implementation of the paper or called out interesting references or historical associations that may not have been apparent initially.
- hieronymusN 5y agoCompanies love to sponsor the local meetups because they see them as recruiting pools. They will usually provide the space and some $$ for food (pizza)