I think I've read almost universally on these threads that everyone had a good time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves at TESLIVE 2013. I also think that the organizers did a great job (even if I'm still trying to figure out the real meaning of the puzzle teasers from a few months back!) and I enjoyed meeting everyone. While it's still fresh I'd like to make a couple of suggestions:
Feel free to add your own suggestions.....
- Like several others who mentioned this at the conference, there were overlapping break-out groups that I would like to have attended. Suggestions a) might be to keep the smaller groups but repeat them so that it would be possible for individuals to customize their timetable without missing any of the sessions or b) make each session a large central one.
- Allow more time between sessions for participants to visit the exhibitors tent(s). It was fine for those of us that came in early and got to see things on Friday, but that didn't work for everyone and speeches running late in the afternoon reduced time outside.
- Either of these first two suggestions options would probably necessitate running the conference into 2 days. I know that would increase the cost but I'd be willing to pay more and a number of other folks indicated that the conference was great value so there may be some price elasticity.
- Take submitted questions in advance for Elon/Tesla Management and use an interview format. The townhall format lead to lots of people thanking Elon or asking questions which didn't have broader relevance. Before everyone piles on me, I should say that I think it is appropriate to thank Elon/Tesla but 20 different people doing it one after another used up a great deal of question time.
Feel free to add your own suggestions.....