Conference practics

The practical aspects of conferencing or practics are the care of the materials, facilities, communication and accommodation of a group gathering. The practics dimension must be carefully coordinated with the intent of the conference in order to ensure that it is invisible. Like most services, practics in a conference are usually only visible, only commented on, when something goes wrong. It is wise to assume that this dimension needs a full time coordinator just as much as does the programme itself. The progress of practics needs to be watched throughout the conference just as carefully as does any other dimension.