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# Summary
The Hitchhiker Unconference format is a method of organizing a meeting or conference with approximately 42 participants. The attendees are split into seven tables, each with a maximum of six participants. These tables could be physical, online breakout rooms, or a hybrid of both.
Every meeting starts with a lightning talk presentation, followed by a 20 to 30-minute breakout session. Each table discusses the presentation and records a three-minute response summary. The audio responses are edited together, along with an introduction and conclusion, into a 42-minute podcast.
The Hitchhiker Unconference format is particularly valuable for its flexibility and inclusivity, accommodating both physical and virtual participants. It also provides a platform for diverse viewpoints to be discussed and shared, with each table approaching the topic from unique perspectives. The resulting podcast serves as a comprehensive summary of the discussions, allowing the insights to be shared with a broader audience.
# Tidied Transcript
The Hitchhiker Unconference format is designed for approximately 42 participants. This micro assembly consists of a maximum of seven tables, or seven individual conversations. A table can be an online breakout room, a physical table, or a hybrid table where some participants are online and others are physically present. Each table accommodates a maximum of six participants, hence, with seven tables, we can have a maximum of 42 participants. Before the breakout sessions, there is a lightning talk presentation that lasts about five minutes. This is followed by a breakout session that typically runs for 20 minutes to half an hour. The seven tables discuss the lightning talk, each from their unique perspectives or focus groups. Each group then records a three-minute summary of their thoughts and research on the topic. This results in a total of about 26 minutes (21 minutes from the seven groups and a five-minute lightning talk). The audios are then edited together, with an introduction and conclusion, to form an audio podcast. There should also be a closing summary that consolidates feedback from the groups. Together, these elements can create a 42-minute podcast. The concept is quite engaging and would be enjoyable to execute.
# Keywords Hitchhiker Unconference format, 42 participants, seven tables, online breakout room, physical table, hybrid table, lightning talk, breakout session, three-minute response summary, audio podcast, 42-minute podcast, diverse viewpoints.
# Graph
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# Assets
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