Preparing for OSCD conferences

< OSCD
=== Open Agenda ===
For example an agenda can be created through open collaboration on a wiki such as this one. The agenda should be open as soon as possible from when the conference is proposed. 
:There may be tensions here which need to be worked through. For example objections (to openness) which tend to be of the kind - "people won't come" without certainty over various aspects 
:*purposes of the conference
:*expected outcomes
:*key topics
:*timing and duration
=== Listing questions to work on in advance ===
Questions to work on (including collaboratively for example via a wiki) in advance might come from the original reasons for calling the conference.
=== Overcoming objections to preparation ===
* Preparation or work in advance of the conference not about cutting down Agenda options
* Preparation or work in advance of the conference seen as of value in its own right
External links
*Public Participation: Ten Simple Ideas for Better Online/Offline Integration, August 24, 2010 intellitics.com
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