Now that #Oktane20 is ready to go (Make sure to tune in tomorrow @9 PDT okta.com/livestream/oktane20) I’ve had time to reflect. A thread on a virtual conference and lessons learned ...
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The team was on this early. Me me too slow. Lesson 1, make decisions faster. I wanted to believe it wouldn’t impact us. It wasn’t that bad. We’d run the old play. But I should have gone “totally virtual” sooner to make sure we could do the show even with shelter in place.
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I did decide that we wouldn't postpone. Good to eliminate a variable when possible. We'd do it online or cancel. Pros: "show must go on", get the message out, demonstrate grit. Cons: burn people out. Lesson 2, take the pressure off the team to avoid burnout
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Lesson 3, When conditions change you gotta be willing to throw out the old play to unleash the creative process. Look at the early stage and production mocks. NOT POSSIBLE NOW!
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With everything shifting -Venue, format, present from stage ->present from studio->present from home - the foundation was the product announcements and demo. Demo team was ready way early (Lesson 5.) (something I'm horrible at) and it really saved us. (thanks team) Go Dunder!
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Shooting the keynote all at home I've turned into a mini vlogger. I have a high def @LogitechG logitec web cam, I can make my @DJIGlobal gimble shoot landscape mode! I've mastered quicktime player! I can make myself look decent on a webcam. (tough to do)
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