This is a frequent event format in the warm weather for EA NYC, in addition to our annual 150-person picnic (that is more unconference-adjacent). The main issues we’ve run into are: • Public spaces that close by a certain time that is not easily discerned • External noise and difficult hearing announcements, especially if we are trying to do lightning talks • Inclement weather • Dogs descending on our snacks Overall though, I think they’re great!
We’ve also found people really enjoy large group walks, even just through a portion of the city. We had >50 people join a walk through lower Manhattan one winter. Compared to a picnic, it’s easy to quite literally walk away from a conversation.
This is a frequent event format in the warm weather for EA NYC, in addition to our annual 150-person picnic (that is more unconference-adjacent). The main issues we’ve run into are:
• Public spaces that close by a certain time that is not easily discerned
• External noise and difficult hearing announcements, especially if we are trying to do lightning talks
• Inclement weather
• Dogs descending on our snacks
Overall though, I think they’re great!
We’ve also found people really enjoy large group walks, even just through a portion of the city. We had >50 people join a walk through lower Manhattan one winter. Compared to a picnic, it’s easy to quite literally walk away from a conversation.
Thanks, Rocky!
I think you mistakenly listed this as an “issue”, FYI
Haha 100 percent! Holding a lightening talk at a picnic Ajay sounds pretty ambitious, but be EAs are nothing if not ambitious ;)