July 29, 2024

Six things I’ve witnessed at social sector conferences

I went to a conference and all I got was an idea for this humour piece.

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An org leader zealously explaining their theory of change:

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 An overworked notetaker at their fifth panel of the day:

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 A less than ideal elevator pitch for funding:

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An interaction between people who have been avoiding each other’s emails:

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An article pitch that starts strong but goes haywire midway:

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Small talk between those who feel too awkward to network (me):

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Derrek Xavier

Derrek Xavier is an editorial associate at IDR, where he is responsible for writing, editing, and publishing content. He previously worked in editorial positions at Cactus Communications and Firstpost. He holds an MA in Media Studies from the University of Amsterdam and a BA in Sociology and Anthropology from St Xavier’s College, Mumbai.

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