How can we make events suck less?

... shift participants’ perspective from “work” to “play.” ... a “one-day fellowship:” a chance to get away from the newsroom or office, from the usual day-to-day distractions, and to have an opportunity to really explore big, bold new ideas with a room full of equally-unleashed minds... there’s often more experience in the audience than there ever can be on one stage... all of the ingredients of a successful event are already there once you’ve filled the room with awesome, tuned-in people. - Blow it all up: How can we make events suck less? — Medium