Almost like being there: Making the most of virtual conferences

Virtual conference organisers have gone to a lot of trouble to create tech tools for networking and interactivity, so you might as well use them. — Reuters

NEW YORK: When Diane Leonard checked in to a conference the other day, the routine was familiar: Watching keynote speakers, interacting with other attendees, bumping into friends.

One key difference: The grantwriter was at home in Clayton, New York, with her favourite black coffee, treadmill desk and mini goldendoodle, Ollie.