EA Norway has shifted from in-person to digital general assemblies since COVID. This change has sparked some ongoing debate.
Benefits of in-person assemblies:
More informal networking and conversation
Better discussion environment
More enjoyable experience (digital meeting fatigue is real)
Previously combined with weekend conferences featuring talks and group discussions
Benefits of digital assemblies:
Easier attendance
Especially for members with families
Especially for people not living in Oslo, the capitol
Lower costs (minor)
Lower bar of entry for new members
EA Norway now also maintains an annual in-person gathering, essentially a mini-EAGx for Norway, were we plan to increasingly focus on organizational strategic planning to better capture some of the benefits of an in-person assembly.
EA Norway has shifted from in-person to digital general assemblies since COVID. This change has sparked some ongoing debate.
Benefits of in-person assemblies:
More informal networking and conversation
Better discussion environment
More enjoyable experience (digital meeting fatigue is real)
Previously combined with weekend conferences featuring talks and group discussions
Benefits of digital assemblies:
Easier attendance
Especially for members with families
Especially for people not living in Oslo, the capitol
Lower costs (minor)
Lower bar of entry for new members
EA Norway now also maintains an annual in-person gathering, essentially a mini-EAGx for Norway, were we plan to increasingly focus on organizational strategic planning to better capture some of the benefits of an in-person assembly.