What are the formats?

 

 

CONFERENCE

Formats:

  • Lightning Talk: 1 speaker, 15-minute talk plus 15-minute Q&A
  • Lecture: 1 to 2 speakers, 30 minutes or 1 hour including Q&A
  • In Conversation With: 2 speakers without moderation, 45-minute talk plus 15-minute Q&A
  • Panel Discussion: Up to 3 speakers plus moderator, 45-minute discussion plus 15-minute Q&A
  • Live podcast: Live production during the event, no time limit
  • Meet Up: Open format for an informal exchange on a topic of interest, possibly light moderation by meet up organisers, 60 minutes

HANDS ON

Formats:

  • Workshop: In-depth workshop session with 1-2 workshop leaders
  • Tutorial: An intensive learning programme with 1-2 workshop leaders
  • Games: Develop, test or play a game together with others at re:publica 

OFF STAGE 

Formats:

  • Intervention: Temporary action, sometimes interaction with participants, to draw attention to a topic
  • Performance: Temporary artistic presentation 
  • Installation: Fixed object for all three days of the festival 
  • Contest: Competition of all kinds
  • Film: Short or long — we have the screen for your film
  • Theater & Musical: Acting project of any kind
  • Special: This is the place for surprising and crazy ideas

NIGHTLIFE

Formats:

  • DJ Set: You’re in control to deliver the sound of the night
  • Karaoke: What can we say, we need more karaoke and sing-a-longs
  • Concert: "We are a festival" and that includes music, music, music
  • Slams: "Blow our minds!" Show the community what spoken word can do
  • Dance: Challenge or ballroom dancing? We have the right dance floor for everything and everyone