tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137713.post6257822837751251349..comments2024-03-19T16:26:45.863-04:00Comments on Digitization 101: Innovating Professional Conferences, Part 1: What's the problem?Jill Hurst-Wahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355882159165026398noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137713.post-59630342476741523672015-07-03T12:38:14.649-04:002015-07-03T12:38:14.649-04:00Wonderful three-part series, Jill. Glad you posted...Wonderful three-part series, Jill. Glad you posted it; hope others see it, respond to it, and act upon the ideas the series stimulates. Responding here to Part 1: completely agree that we need to be innovative and responsive while keeping in mind that professional development is one of many facets of the conference experience. I'm obviously particularly impressed by the way American Library Association staff approach conferences as an inclusive experience (https://buildingcreativebridges.wordpress.com/2015/06/25/ala-2015-annual-conference-when-being-left-behind-is-not-an-option/) and know that there is plenty more we can all be doing. Those not onsite need to be reaching out even more to their onsite colleagues, and those of us lucky enough to be onsite need to continue reaching out to those who cannot physically join us in these ongoing lifelong learning experiences.Paul Signorellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03139818154958762454noreply@blogger.com