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    February 26, 2018

    Nine superpowers you wish you had at a development conference

    Conferences—we can’t live with or without them. But what if we had superpowers to help us get through the most annoying parts?

    by Rachita Vora, Zarir De Vitre
    2 min read

    1. When your sponsors keep adding to their list of demands before the event, and you can’t say no.

     

    2. When you slept in on the day of your own keynote speech.

     

    3.  When the EMCEE cancels at the last minute and you have to step up.

     

    4. When you’re having ‘technical difficulties’.

     

    5. When you’re moderating a panel and, instead of asking a question, someone from the audience gives a seven-minute speech.

     

    6.  When you’re trying to avoid someone during the networking break.

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    7. What you need when you have to meet new donors during breakout meetings

     

    8. When all you want is for people to work together.

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    9. When conferences are irrelevant because you have the most important superpower of them all – you are rich!

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    Disclaimer: The author is related to a team member at IDR.

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    ABOUT THE AUTHORS
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    Rachita Vora

    Rachita Vora is a co-founder at IDR. From 2017-2024, she oversaw new initiatives, partnerships, the website, and brand at IDR.Previously, she led the Dasra Girl Alliance, an INR 250 crore multi-stakeholder initiative that sought to improve maternal and child health outcomes, and empower adolescent girls in India. She has close to two decades of experience, and has led teams in the areas of financial inclusion, public health and CSR. She has also led functions across strategy, business development, communications and partnerships, and her writing has been featured in the Guardian, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Next Billion and Alliance Magazine.Rachita has an MBA from Judge Business School at Cambridge University and a BA in History from Yale University. She is also a former professional athlete, ranked among India’s top 5 Squash players, and has represented the country at various international championships.

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    Zarir De Vitre

    Zarir De Vitre is an independent sustainability consultant with experience across the corporate, consulting, and nonprofit sectors. He advises and supports clients on a range of services, including sustainability strategy, corporate social responsibility, research, communications, and reporting. Previously, he worked at the Tata Sustainability Group, EY, and the Mahindra Group. He has a master’s degree in environment and development from King’s College London and a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from Knox College.

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