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I just finished running the Carolina Code Conference this weekend and I do want to comment on this part: > But if you’re in my position, you need at least 2-3

I just finished running the Carolina Code Conference this weekend and I do want to comment on this part: > But if you’re in my position, you need at least 2-3 months between the first and the last step. If your attendance is conditional on speaking at the conference (for example, if your company will only sponsor you if you’re speaking), then you need a minimum of 2-3 months between when speakers are notified and the conference starts. There are a lot of moving parts here. As an organizer you need your speakers confirmed 2-3 months out so that you can announce them in time for people to buy tickets. Confirmed meaning informed, accepted and able to travel. If there’s a risk of visa questions impacting travel then it’s prudent to have a backup plan such as presenting remotely. You don’t want to have to change speakers especially if people may have bought tickets anticipating the presentation. It’s really complicated.

dagw 3y ago
As an organizer you need your speakers confirmed 2-3 months out so that you can announce them I don't think I've ever been to conference where all the speakers were announced more than a couple of day before the conference, and certainly way after last registration. Also I've never gone to a conference specifically because I wanted to see any of the speakers. Do people choose which conferences to go to based on the main speakers?
- brightball 3y ago
  I know I do. Topics and speakers specifically. The lineup is a huge factor. I’m sure we all have our reasons but it’s something I put a huge emphasis on personally.
  - ghaff 3y ago
    Announcing a couple months out is pretty typical. But it doesn't really influence whether I attend an event or not. And if there's some keynoter I really want to see, there's always video.
- pyrale 3y ago
  > I don't think I've ever been to conference where all the speakers were announced more than a couple of day before the conference, and certainly way after last registration. Not every conference, especially for small/new ones, are able to sell out purely on blind bird tickets.

dagw 3y ago

As an organizer you need your speakers confirmed 2-3 months out so that you can announce them I don't think I've ever been to conference where all the speakers were announced more than a couple of day before the conference, and certainly way after last registration. Also I've never gone to a conference specifically because I wanted to see any of the speakers. Do people choose which conferences to go to based on the main speakers?

brightball 3y ago
I know I do. Topics and speakers specifically. The lineup is a huge factor. I’m sure we all have our reasons but it’s something I put a huge emphasis on personally.
- ghaff 3y ago
  Announcing a couple months out is pretty typical. But it doesn't really influence whether I attend an event or not. And if there's some keynoter I really want to see, there's always video.
pyrale 3y ago
> I don't think I've ever been to conference where all the speakers were announced more than a couple of day before the conference, and certainly way after last registration. Not every conference, especially for small/new ones, are able to sell out purely on blind bird tickets.