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What is the best way to setup a conference website for a barcamp?

20th November 2013

My answer to What is the best way to setup a conference website for a barcamp? on Quora

Since BarCamps are arranged by the attendees, I personally think the wiki-style schedule editing we support at Lanyrd makes it an ideal fit. Speakers can attach their slides to their session pages afterwards.

Posted 20th November 2013 at 10:55 am · Follow me on Mastodon, Bluesky, Twitter or subscribe to my newsletter

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