From Members

From Guests

Best things from Members

• Format and Structure: Panel discussions were highly effective, with good time management, online question submission, and well-organized sessions.
• Networking Opportunities: The conference provided valuable opportunities for networking through informal discussions, corridor conversations, and meals that fostered connections among participants.
• Content Quality: Attendees appreciated the high-quality topics, diversity of speakers (including both practitioners and academics), and appropriate depth of discussion.
• Strategic Value: The conference brought together key stakeholders for Armenia's development, facilitating exchange of ideas and exposure to new initiatives and challenges.
• Venue and Logistics: Participants were satisfied with the location and overall organization, with recommendations to maintain the same venue for future conferences.

Worst things from Members

• Scheduling and Session Order: The Artsakh session was placed at the end when many attendees had already left, attendance generally dwindled on the second and third days, and some topics weren't presented due to time constraints.
• Venue Accessibility: Multiple comments about the Central Bank facility in Dilijan being too remote from town, with limited access and challenging logistics for those trying to balance conference attendance with work in Yerevan.
• Time Management Issues: Inconsistent time limits for different presenters based on perceived hierarchy, and not enough time allocated for some programs.
• Question Format Limitations: The written question submission process, while efficient, didn't allow for audience engagement in the flow of Q&A discussions.
• Content Gaps: Some panels (particularly seismic safety) lacked substance despite technical details, and there was insufficient coverage of sociology and anthropology.

Recommendations from Members

• Location preferences: Strong support for keeping conferences in Armenia, with varied opinions on whether to continue in Dilijan (which many praised for allowing better focus and participation), alternate between Dilijan and Yerevan, or explore other locations like Goris, Lori, or Jermuk).