With the conference's last day afterparty at the hotel bar already behind us and our swag bags in hand, we now head to the front desk to pay our incidentals, check out, and return to boring normal life. As I look around I see new friends and old alike; a community of knowledge unparalleled and unprecedented. So as I cruise past u/gankom with a super cool high five, I also wish to express a sincere (social distanced) handshake and tip of my hat to everyone that put so much into this event. Y'all did something truly incredible and cutting edge. I wasn't sure it could be done, but was confident that if it could be done, this was the group that could do it. We are all better off from your efforts.
Thank you all so very much; you have my most sincere appreciation... And we'll see ya next year!
I'd also be remiss if I didn't do my due digest diligence and post some links!
The Conference was an amazing time! I truly hope everyone goes and checks out the videos, Q&A's and megathreads! You can find day 1 here, Day 2 and Day 3. Plus the Keynote here!.
/u/irishpatobie, /u/Hdyozkn, /u/NogaiPolitics, u/aquatermain, /u/liamkconnell, /u/Teeironor, /u/BugraEffendi, /u/Hus_Prevails, u/Soviet_Ghosts, /u/CoeurdeLionne, /u/khowaga, /u/dariabermanama, /u/Dr_Cl0wnius, /u/sagathian, /u/EdHistory101, /u/sunagainstgold, /u/joshanthony123, /u/itsallfolklore, /u/O-the-Humanities, u/historiagrephour, u/georgy_k_zhukov, u/commiespaceinvader, /u/Dr_Megan_Hunt, /u/kugelfang52, /u/tdwentzell, and of course a huge thanks to the excellent keynote speaker, Dr /u/restricteddata. Y'all are fantastic people.
Deepest apologies to all missed in the listing, and a thank you to all the guests and participants as well!
It truly was an amazing experience. I did a whole twitter thread about it but it's in Spanish, I promise I'll do one in English as well. I'm very happy and proud at the way in which the whole conference unfolded, and I'm ever so grateful at my panellists for their laudable commitment and engagement.
Let's face it though, at the wrap party I'd be that pesky dude/gal non-binary person drinking way too much wine, talking in a very fake British accent and complaining at the lift music.
Definitely a big THANK YOU to the committee! When this idea was pitched, we weren't sure where it would end up. But I am so glad that the conference came to fruition and I believe we did a great service to the public.
I'd like to say a special thanks to you and everyone else who reached out, via the subreddit, twitter or otherwise, to express their feelings about the conference. It's really hard to overstate how much of a shot in the dark this seemed at the beginning - we were not just doing something new in terms of the sub's activities, but in many ways something new full stop. It has meant the world to us to hear that people understood and appreciated the intent behind it all, and that the actual experience was enjoyable and worthwhile.
That said, if you thought the experience wasn't enjoyable and worthwhile: while we do want to hear why at some point... can you give us the weekend first?
Let's be honest, I 100% would be the guy who high fives everyone any chance I get.
Also we proved that I'm a real human! (Allegedly?) But at the same time found at least one doppleganger that throws doubt on the entire thing!
I hope all you incredibly folks had as great a time as I did!
It's been a great experience, and I'm immensely grateful to the committee for allowing me to be part of it. It really does demonstrate the global public appetite for quality historical debate and analysis. Looking forward to AskHistorians 2021 already!
Malcolm
This was an amazing conference and it went super smoothly. Huge thanks to the whole organizers and other panelists for such an interesting few days!
A deep and hearty thanks to the conference team!
Thank you for organizing this and for letting me present! It was really great meeting all of you and having these amazing conversations. I'm looking forward to next year's conference!
This was a terrific experience. I'd love to be involved with the planning (I have lots of experience) for next year's conference!
Thanks to the people that put up with me during the Academic 1 and Medieval networking sessions. For my first conference, this was a pretty great time!