In summary

• You Learn as Much: The content and learning opportunities are the same as onsite, so you don’t miss out on valuable insights.

• Better for Introverts: Remote attendance is less overwhelming, making it easier for introverts to participate and network at their own pace.

• Lower Carbon Footprint: Attending remotely saves travel resources and significantly reduces your environmental impact.

• Easier with a Family: You can balance family responsibilities and still participate, watching sessions live or on your own schedule.

• It’s Cheaper: Remote tickets cost less, and you avoid extra expenses like travel, accommodation, and meals.

• A Nice Trial: It’s a great way to try out a conference before committing to attending in person in the future.

• Join from Anywhere: You can participate in conferences around the world, even those you couldn’t travel to physically because your passeport wouldn't allow it.

• Rewatch Sessions: Remote conferences often provide recordings, so you can revisit sessions whenever it suits you.

Transcript

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Why do I like so much remote Service Design conferences?

Hi there. I'm Daniele. I'm a big Service Design nerd, and in this video I will share with you: the eight reasons why I love to join Service Design conferences remotely.

This year, the Service Design Global Conference, which is the biggest Service Design conference that is out there, you know it's the one that is organized by the Service Design Network, happens in Dallas.

I was super excited for this conference. In fact, I bought my onsite ticket, but then I had some planning issues that make it impossible for me to go on site, and that's where the fact that this conference is both onsite and remote makes it really, really interesting.

And with the example of the Service Design Global Conference,

I want to share these eight reasons why I think remote conferences are quite a good value for many Service Design enthusiasts, learners, and professionals.

Let's jump right into it.

Reason 1: You learn as much

Reason number one, you learn as much.

Sure. It will be nice to have a few drinks with all the people that I have chatted with over the years and see them finally on site in real life. Not just a tiny avatar, but the full body. Having a good conversation with them, which is something lovely.

When it comes to the learning from guest speakers, I feel it doesn't make such a big difference.

If you look at it remotely, the content is exactly the same.

And therefore, I think you learn as much remotely than if you join on site.

Reason 2: It's better for introverts

Reason number two, why remote Service Design conferences are really nice.

I'm an introvert, so spending two, three days with hundreds of people around me is something that takes a lot of energy out of me.

And as an introvert, sometimes I prefer to invest my social energy for family and friends instead of a large group of Service Design nerds.

Remotely, the feeling of the crowd is obviously much lower and still there are opportunities to chat with people. Through the comment section, and for many conferences there is also networking possibilities, but done remotely.

All of these things can feel a little bit less overwhelming for an introvert when it's done remotely first, and then maybe it gives you the taste to come back the year after.

Reason 3: Lower carbon footprint

Reason number three, why remote Service Design conferences, rock are their carbon footprints.

Flying half of the world to be two days in a conference is obviously very lovely in terms of networking and learning, but it's a shit load of resources used.

When you join remotely, that's two flights saved and as much energy and carbon.

In fact, I'm wondering if in the future I will only attend conferences that I will be able to join by train.

Reason 4: Easier with a family

Reason number four, it's easier to join a Service Design conference remotely when you have a family.

Often conferences happen in the middle of the week. But you know what else happens in the middle of the week? The school of my son. So there needs to be someone at home to bring my son to school and then to spend the day with him after school.

When I'm joining remotely a conference, I can watch the conference while my son is at school and then watch it back once he is in bed in the evening.

By doing so, I get the chance to still be a very present dad and still learn a lot, and I don't have to do all the calls and favors asking to get someone else to take care of my kid.

Reason five: It's cheaper

Number five, joining a conference remotely is often way cheaper.

Outside of the ticket of the conference, There are a lot of expenses that are hidden once you join a conference. You have to pay for food, for travel, for accommodation. And maybe for a few drinks and gifts that you will give to the people that you meet.

Obviously all of these things are lovely if you have the budget for it, but there are moments where you might not have the budget, and in these moments, joining remotely is much more economical.

If we take the example of the global Service Design conference that is happening this year in Dallas, the ticket price is around a thousand bucks if you join on site, and that doesn't take into account your travel, your hotel, and the rest of the things that you might have to spend money for.

But if you join remotely, that's ticket price is only 350 bucks. That's a third of the price for roughly the same content.

And you get to sleep on your own bed that you like and eat the food that you already paid for and that you usually like quite a lot.

Reason 6: It's a nice trial

Reason number six, joining a conference remotely is a nice trial.

If you're not sure if a conference is really for you before committing fully to go on site, it might be smart to join first remotely. By joining remotely. You see a little bit of the vibe of the conference. Who are the people that are invited? Who are the people who participate?

And if you feel that the value is really there, then another year you might want to join on site for the full experience. Especially for the networking and the experience of meeting people in the hallways and making new friends that you wouldn't have done through the internet.

Reason number 7: Join around the world

Reason number seven, when joining a Service Design conference remotely, you can join in many different parts of the world.

This year, the Global Service Design Conference is in Dallas. and Depending on the country where you live, going to the states might be very hard and you might not even be able to enter in it.

But by joining remotely, you still get to join many places that usually your passport wouldn't allow you to come in.

Plus in the same months you could join a conference from the uk, one in the States, one in Asia, one in Africa, and who knows, maybe one even in Antarctica.

Reason 8: Rewatch

Reason number eight, you get to rewatch the remote Service Design conference.

Often when you join a conference remotely, you get access to the live videos and often these videos are then recorded and stay available for those who registered to then watch them later.

So, For example, if you are in the same situation than me where you bring your kid to school, watch the conference during that time, then have fun with your kid until he sleeps. You then get to enjoy the rest of the conference a little bit later in the evening. When the time is better for you and your family. So

Conclusion

These are just eight of the reasons why joining a Service Design conference remotely can make a lot of sense.

And if there is one conference that I would recommend you to join remotely or even on site, it's definitely the Global Service Design Conference.

Why? Because it's one of the biggest Service Design conferences out there as it's organized by the Global Service Design Network and one of the local chapters. And this year it's the Dallas Service Design Network chapter.

Even if this year I first planned to go onsite to experience that conference, I'm still quite happy to be able to join us remotely. Even if I had changes of plan and maybe, who knows? we'll get to see each other in the chat section of the Global Service Design Network Conference.