One of the best ways to read an event crowd is to test the evening energy levels. This one seems par for course. Most people seem a bit wiped and about 1/3 seem to have left.
An unusual thing is the very large number of locals. I’d guess ~30-40% Kernies.
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They had visual note takers at the 4x2 working sessions (see upthread for mine) that they are now using to do roll-up report outs for closing plenary. Each session itself had report-outs from 8-10 tables so this is 2 levels of (optimistic, not zk) rollups from ~60+ round-tables.
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Very proud of my crypto protocol joke. I make shitpost-connections across fields.
70+ round-tables rolled-up actually… 9 sessions. Check out the topics. This is how they break down stuff at policy events.
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This was the panel I moderated. I’m now a credentialed energy policy wonk 😎
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"Kern County's role in renewable energy, which is significant, is not well known outside Kern County." @CBakerAD16 reporting out from energy work group discussion from #CAeconomy. "What struck me is that we can't reach low-carbon or zero-carbon without Kern."
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After lunch experience I cannily got to the food line early. I may have eaten enough hors d’oeuvres to count as dinner. Not shown; 4 veggie spring rolls
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And with the line-dancing starting, I’m done for the day. Will catch first morning session before driving back to LA
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Still a bit hungry so wrapping up the day with a salad at the hotel bar
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Next goal is to speak at an AI conference.
That’s my Act 2 thought-leadering portfolio: climate, crypto, and AI. Available in Diogenes, hoodie, jacket, and full-suit form factors. Minimum purchase 30min.
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Metaverse was on that list, but I’ve backburnered it for now. I suspect the thought leadering market there is weak rn. And that Matthew Ball guy has cornered it 🤬
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Catching part of the day 2 morning plenary session at the summit before heading out. Panel talking rn about housing/yimby stuff.
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Ah if I’d known Newsom was gonna make it at the end I’d have stayed to the end… ended up driving back 10ish.
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