Comments on: Can a conference change the world? http://www.blue-genes.net/2009/10/can-a-conference-change-the-world/ Young Scientists Discuss Both Good and Bad Science Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:21:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Albert Nabarrete http://www.blue-genes.net/2009/10/can-a-conference-change-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2477 Albert Nabarrete Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:55:04 +0000 http://www.blue-genes.net/?p=291#comment-2477 I just found this site recently when a friend of mine recommended it to me. I have been a regular reader ever since. I just found this site recently when a friend of mine recommended it to me. I have been a regular reader ever since.

]]> By: Erica Pool http://www.blue-genes.net/2009/10/can-a-conference-change-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Erica Pool Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:20:31 +0000 http://www.blue-genes.net/?p=291#comment-367 Nice blog Nico.... and a question that I ask myself frequently, mostly when tired and behind on work from attending too many conferences! I suppose you have to look at the aims of the organisers (fundraising, raising awareness, something to occupy themselves with?) and the aims of the attendees (education, networking, something to write on their CV?)... All too often the stated aims of conferences aren't achieved, despite the enthusiasm and good will of those present we haven't seen enough action on Climate Change and Health (thinking of a Lancet/Chatham House conf I attended on this theme) or even primary healthcare (thinking of Alma Ata). What I think UKYCC did really well was to have easily accessible, meaningful practical things that we attendees could DO on leaving. It wasn't empty words, in fact it wasn't really academic type words at all... much more active and participatory than that. Lots to learn and consider :) ps I like your NHS/US blog also... x Nice blog Nico…. and a question that I ask myself frequently, mostly when tired and behind on work from attending too many conferences!

I suppose you have to look at the aims of the organisers (fundraising, raising awareness, something to occupy themselves with?) and the aims of the attendees (education, networking, something to write on their CV?)… All too often the stated aims of conferences aren’t achieved, despite the enthusiasm and good will of those present we haven’t seen enough action on Climate Change and Health (thinking of a Lancet/Chatham House conf I attended on this theme) or even primary healthcare (thinking of Alma Ata). What I think UKYCC did really well was to have easily accessible, meaningful practical things that we attendees could DO on leaving. It wasn’t empty words, in fact it wasn’t really academic type words at all… much more active and participatory than that. Lots to learn and consider :)

ps I like your NHS/US blog also… x

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