That was my reaction back in 2020, too. It was exciting to meet and talk with people from many different countries without leaving home. Now that I’m back to a

That was my reaction back in 2020, too. It was exciting to meet and talk with people from many different countries without leaving home. Now that I’m back to attending in-person conferences occasionally, I do appreciate the stronger personal connections that form there. However, though weaker, the connections I’ve made online over the past four years have been worth something, too, and they never would have happened if not for those online meetings.