The ‘Art’ of Conferences

For Greta, the noblest one

Warning: Politically incorrect, satirical text.

Often, when invited to speak at a conference or join a panel, I’ve had the impression that the organizers wanted to add something feminine, preferably nice-looking, in the same way, that you’d add a flower arrangement on a set table, a final touch. A recent incident confirmed this. I was asked last minute to step in for my male boss, who could not attend a conference. When informed about the change in casting, the organizer responded in one line, copying…