At an UnConference, no topics have been predetermined, no keynote speakers have been invited, no panels have been arranged. Instead, the event lives and dies by the participation of its attendees. Assisted by a facilitator, attendees decide what topics will be discussed and convene the individual breakout sessions. In other words, an unconference has no agenda until the participants create it.
Many attendees say that this day of IdentityNORTH is the most valuable day for them! Drawing upon the incredible expertise of gathered attendees, participants will work together to tackle the hottest topics and thorniest issues facing the industry. It is recommended attendees come prepared to challenge the room with the toughest “opportunities” on their plate.
In 2018, for instance, the unconference had 5 segments, during which 5 concurrent breakout sessions took place, for a total of 25 sessions.
There are only two rules at an UnConference:
Nobody is giving a presentation – unconferences are all about conversations
If a session doesn’t inspire attendees and they are not contributing, they should get up and find a different one (it’s called the Law of Mobility).