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# It's hard to attend and run a conference
- URL: https://www.kenst.com/its-hard-to-attend-and-run-a-conference/
- Published: 2019-10-10T20:53:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-06-09T02:29:05.000Z
- Author: Chris Kenst
- Tags: AST, Conference, Learning

Turns out it’s hard to attend and run a conference at the same time. Go. Figure.

I had a great idea to let other people [decide what talks I should attend](https://www.kenst.com/help-me-choose-my-cast-2019-schedule/) at CAST 2019 and then I’d do a writeup of each one. While I love the idea and will definitely try it again, it was too much given that I was one of the organizers helping to run things AND trying to attend the sessions. I ended up attending both keynotes and then [facilitating](https://www.associationforsoftwaretesting.org/2009/07/16/cast-2009-red-yellow-green-facilitation/?ref=kenst.com) another session.

The good news is we [recorded many talks](https://www.associationforsoftwaretesting.org/conference/cast2019/cast2019-recordings/?ref=kenst.com) and I’ve been able to watch much of what I missed!