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Graphic recording is a way to capture conference results visually. We spoke with graphic recorder Patricia Munro about the potential of this method. Read more.

Presenting a scientific paper as a poster is often dismissed as a consolation prize compared to giving a talk—or so the common prejudice goes. Sometimes that may be true. However, if scientists leave a conference with valuable feedback on their poster, the well-organized nature of the poster session likely played a part.

Over the past few weeks, several organizers who have used WinCongress software to manage their conferences for years have reached out to us. Development of the software has now been discontinued, leaving customers wondering how to manage their future events.

Getting around on the street is usually quite simple: there are signs everywhere pointing the way to your destination, and if they serve their purpose, you arrive. A conference should be no different. Instead of spending too much time trying to find the right rooms, good wayfinding should make this a task that is literally accomplished while walking. Can digital displays do this better than analog signs?

Conferences are generally not known for promoting a healthy lifestyle. Just think of the breaks, which are usually far too short and used either for unhealthy snacks or for rushing to the next session on an empty stomach. Sometimes that is the only physical activity participants get, as they spend the rest of the time sitting down, far away from natural daylight. However, a shift in thinking is gradually taking place.

Between Christmas and New Year, 17,000 people spent their time in Leipzig at 35C3, the annual conference of the Chaos Computer Club. That was more visitors than ever before. Pre-programmed chaos in the organization? Not a chance.