And I have to comment on the fact that coffee breaks are definitely important moments of conferences and indeed sometimes the best moments, but in a well designed/facilitated event the sessions themselves can also be wonderful. Try a KM4Dev annual event any time and you'll see what I mean ;)
Nice post, thank you for sharing this.
I totally agree with your ideas and rationale about blogging and like the virtual coffee break metaphor.
Blogging also transforms the way we reflect, share knowledge and absorb information. More about blogging here: https://km4meu.wordpress.com/2010/01/24/blogging-for-what-for-reflecting-...
And I have to comment on the fact that coffee breaks are definitely important moments of conferences and indeed sometimes the best moments, but in a well designed/facilitated event the sessions themselves can also be wonderful. Try a KM4Dev annual event any time and you'll see what I mean ;)