I am so pleased with the outcome of this event! The last two attempts at an online discussion resembled our vision of an interactive mixed reality where I am in the room and on camera with my guest and the online audience has smooth video and clear sound and access to the guest using the chatroom.
The event with Christie didn't just resemble the vision, it was the vision! Extensive preparation and multiple backups of laptops and cameras meant the event quickly became all about hearing from Christie and not managing the technology.
Very quickly the audience grabbed the opportunity to pick Christies brain and benifit from her experience. We talked about profound and complex issues that are around when working therapeutically with people who are living with HIV and their families including knowledge about medication, touch and how to look after ourselves in relationship.
Not only where Christies responses thought provoking but they seemed to touch the audience deeply due to her deep commitment to honest and genuine contact!
I am left feeling excited and curious about Christies lecture she will deliver on 29th of January at Centrex Conference Centre in Livingston, West Lothian and will be available to view live online at www.onlinevents.co.uk where she will explore in more depth her work with people living with HIV.
Christie has generously agreed to participate in both these events without charging a fee in return for a percentage of the DVD and CPD certificates bought by the audience. You can find out more here
And if you missed the interview I am sure you will enjoy the recorded video here http://www.onlinevents.co.uk/ChristieOConnor
Both Christie and I would love to see you online or in person at the lecture, hope you can join us :)
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That is awesome! I will have to check out the interview as that would be great for my students!
ReplyDeleteI'm really touched by what you have written, John. I would have to say that the reason things went so well for me was because you and the rest of the onlinevents team made me feel so welcome and put me at my ease. I think you did a good job as interviewer. Interacting with the people in the chat room felt very natural, as if they were actually in the room with us and we had some interesting discussion around the questions they brought. What a bonus that the technology all worked so well and I really appreciate all the work put in by you and the rest of the team, both at in advance of the interview and at the the time. Thanks :-)
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed being part of this experiance with you and Christie.
ReplyDeleteI cant wait to see the lecture 29th of January at Centrex Conference Centre in Livingston, West Lothian.
Great interview Christie you have so much to offer!