North American Polyglot Symposium 2016 Review

Coming to Montreal a Little Early

Roadtrip Around New England

The North American Polyglot Symposium (NAPS)

Day 0 - Pre-Conference Lunch and Dinner

Day 1 - Introduction and Hiking

1. We had no idea where we were going
2. We never suggested, asked or told anyone to follow us
3. The remainder of the group are adults and can think independently.

Day 2 - The Day of My Talk

My talk - Depression and Language Learning

Summary of my NA Polyglot Symposium 2016 experience

The good

• Well-organised, especially for a first-time event!
• Nice venue for this size of conference
• Great atmosphere and vibe
• Good diversity of speakers and topics
• Great to offer coffee and snacks in the lobby where people socialise anyway
• Passionate organisers and volunteers
• Solid wifi

The not so good

• The days started quite early, considering that the event didn't finish that late. Since most people will have to commute to the venue I'd rather start an hour or two later and stay correspondingly later in the afternoon.
• The lunch breaks could be slightly longer to allow for a good meal experience instead of just grabbing some fastfood. When we went to a place less than 200 meters away we did not make it back in time for the next talk.
• Extra activities lacked information. Although the walking tour was nice it would be good if future excursions have a little more information of where they're going so people can prepare or perhaps arrange alternative ways to the meeting point.

Conclusion