In reply to Sally G..

Hi Sally,

Unfortunately, with an event this large, we can’t take the risk of running a Zoom meeting as that would allow anyone to turn on their camera, microphone, or even attempt to share their screen, which would (at best) be disruptive and (at worst) a potential for a Zoom bomber.

We actually had this happen at a WordPress Accessibility Meetup, and it was quite stressful. After that, we ended up switching to Zoom webinars. There are some downsides as you mention, but on the whole, I think webinars serve the community best.

We’re sorry you can’t attend the event, but glad you’re going to catch the replays.