Guides
Short answers to the questions meetup, conference and webinar organisers ask — with links to research and an example from a real event.
How to keep a meetup on schedule
Why a meetup agenda slips by the third talk and what to do about it: a buffer in the plan, signals to the speaker, and progress marks instead of a wristwatch.
12 October 2026
How long should a talk be?
How long a good talk runs, whether attention really drops after 10 minutes, and how to warn a speaker that time is running out without an awkward pause.
12 October 2026
Run of show by the minute
How to plan an event run of show by the minute, using a real meetup: planned vs actual for every stage, where 17 minutes went, and where to put the buffer.
12 October 2026