If you still want to go, is there an EAGx nearby you could apply to? In my experience as EAGxBerlin 2022 organiser, for most people EAGx conferences provide about the same amount of value than EAG’s but the admission bar is lower.
EAGx’s also get similarly high average participant ratings—our EAGxBerlin last year had ~900 attendees (similar to pre-pandemic EAG London) and was rated 8.7/10, and I heard that some smaller EAGx’s got even better ratings up to 9.x/10.
The closest one will be Boston, which I will most likely apply to if they do an EAGx. I’ve heard EAG might switch from DC to Boston this year though so there may not be any in my area.
I have a lot of thoughts on why EAGx’s are not a substitute or equivalent to having a worldwide, big event billed for all EAs. May write up a post about it.
Rejections always suck, I feel you! :(
If you still want to go, is there an EAGx nearby you could apply to? In my experience as EAGxBerlin 2022 organiser, for most people EAGx conferences provide about the same amount of value than EAG’s but the admission bar is lower.
EAGx’s also get similarly high average participant ratings—our EAGxBerlin last year had ~900 attendees (similar to pre-pandemic EAG London) and was rated 8.7/10, and I heard that some smaller EAGx’s got even better ratings up to 9.x/10.
The closest one will be Boston, which I will most likely apply to if they do an EAGx. I’ve heard EAG might switch from DC to Boston this year though so there may not be any in my area.
I have a lot of thoughts on why EAGx’s are not a substitute or equivalent to having a worldwide, big event billed for all EAs. May write up a post about it.