Are virtual conferences worth your time?

October 22, 2020

Now that most events, including conferences, have transitioned to being online only, are they still worth attending?

In my article on the Bee Digital website, Are Virtual Conferences Worth Your Time?, I suggest a number of things to consider in order to answer the question.

You may also be interested in my ebook, Education Conferences: Teachers' Guide to Getting the Most out of Education Conferences (Plain and Simple Teaching Guides Book 1).

Here’s the link to that article again: Are Virtual Conferences Worth Your Time?

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