This is true of approximately every worthwhile conference and convention. In my entire life I’ve been to exactly one conference where the scheduled programming provided more than 10% of the event’s value.
It’s a two-place function. When I go to a conference that everyone says this same stuff about, then I usually have the most fun by attending talks and taking my time thinking about the stuff related to the talks, rather than hobnobbing.
This is true of approximately every worthwhile conference and convention. In my entire life I’ve been to exactly one conference where the scheduled programming provided more than 10% of the event’s value.
It’s a two-place function. When I go to a conference that everyone says this same stuff about, then I usually have the most fun by attending talks and taking my time thinking about the stuff related to the talks, rather than hobnobbing.