Episode 31: How To Organize A Conference - Amy Labenz
In this episode, Brian speaks to Amy about how to organize a large-scale conference. Their conversation takes a step-by-step approach, from coming up with a theme and purpose of the event to hiring volunteers, advertising the event, and securing funding.
About the guest:
Amy is Head of Events and General Counsel at the Centre for Effective Altruism. Her team produces events, including EA Global and a series of specialized retreats. Previously, Amy was Chief Operating Officer of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, where she was also Executive Producer of The Singularity Summit. Amy earned a Juris Doctor degree from New York University after graduating summa cum laude from Alma College with a BA in Foreign Service.
