tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7891341104960753282.post8644814128601979756..comments2023-06-29T08:18:54.785-04:00Comments on Journeys Past: RootsTech Round-UpAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700942096676683769noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7891341104960753282.post-78875987931157164412012-02-09T13:24:17.640-05:002012-02-09T13:24:17.640-05:00Nancy, you are right, some space issues do exist. ...Nancy, you are right, some space issues do exist. Although, they seemed to use some of the expandable classrooms for lunches on the third floor, instead of using for sessions that spilled out into the hallway. Many people complained about the number of sessions going on at the same time for 2011, but they didn't make any changes at all in this area for 2012. Just as a comparison, they are running about 2 regular sessions concurrently more than NGS runs, plus, they then add 2-4 additional unconferencing sessions per hour on top of that - so it gets overwhelming pretty quick.<br /><br />I am encouraged by next year's move to late March. We have heard part of the reason is to accomodate more people by taking more of the facility. If they can snag bigger rooms, reduce the overall number of offerings - with a few other adjustments - they may improve greatly and therefore allow the conference to make an even bigger impact.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14700942096676683769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7891341104960753282.post-36363125725323426062012-02-08T10:24:39.543-05:002012-02-08T10:24:39.543-05:00I agree with your Win/Fail comments in particular....I agree with your Win/Fail comments in particular. Too many basic sessions, and not enough togetherness with developers. As a user at a tech conference, I want to stretch and learn and be exposed to challenging concepts.Agnes Gradwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11648799779410748605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7891341104960753282.post-11516681218721747422012-02-07T21:45:57.632-05:002012-02-07T21:45:57.632-05:00Well, I wasn't there so felt the energy only 2...Well, I wasn't there so felt the energy only 2nd-hand. Still strong energy, though.<br /><br />I wonder if the reason for their session choices was based on responses from last year's conference. I wonder if fewer people would have come if they'd had fewer sessions each "hour" (and fewer choices) or if just as many people had come, perhaps the sessions would have been fuller -- and too crowded.<br /><br />I can't imagine trying to plan an event like this and having enough of everything for everyone at every level of interest and ability. I hope the people who planned it have this week off!<br /><br />I feel like I'm still on overload and I wasn't even there!<br /><br />I hope you're feeling better. Thanks for posting. I'm looking forward to your individual posts about sessions and things you learned.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7891341104960753282.post-50639453499841139652012-02-07T21:18:27.527-05:002012-02-07T21:18:27.527-05:00I agree, good overview of the good and not-so-good...I agree, good overview of the good and not-so-good. I, too, was looking for more advanced classes. Guess I need to think about institute in the future.Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485649263574102604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7891341104960753282.post-38176264955376458312012-02-07T19:44:14.230-05:002012-02-07T19:44:14.230-05:00My RootsTech post is still floating around in my h...My RootsTech post is still floating around in my head but you have covered most of my thoughts.Linda McCauleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402203453403304529noreply@blogger.com