Empower Apps

In this episode, Leo talks with John Wilker organizer of 360 Conferences including 360iDev. We talk about organizing conferences amidst the pandemic and transitioning back to in-person conferences. We also give our take on the upcoming WWDC 2021.

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Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/XXQB24mqQp4

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360iDev - August 22 -25 (Hybrid)
  • The Leading indie iOS/Mac (and watchOS, and tvOS) Developer conference
  • It's all about Community and Code!
  • Four days of hands-on training, amazing sessions, and the great community. All Swift.
  • Available Online or In-Person
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Hosting Conferences Today

  • Different Challenges with 2021 vs 2020
  • Getting Signups and Registrations
  • Improvements to Online Platforms
  • Dealing with Zoom Fatigue

Being a Speaker

  • There's always something the audience can learn
  • Teaching as a novice and avoiding missing steps
  • Practice at your "local" meeting or on a podcast 😁
  • Encourage others to speaker for the first time 
  • The More The Merrier

WWDC Wish List

  • Allowing more content available on Apple TV
  • Leo's novice experiences with Apple TV
  • Thoughts on multi-user Fitness+
  • Apple Watch Band for Watch Enthusiasts?
  • More Interactive Widgets on iOS 15
  • iPad Pro vs Mac Book Air M1 

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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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Creators & Guests

Host
Leo Dion
Swift developer for Apple devices and more; Founder of BrightDigit; husband and father of 6 adorable kids
Guest
John Wilker
#scifi Author. Denver junkie and Traveler. Lover of my wife, beer and my dog. Active @SFWA. #indieauthor he/him #BLM @jwilker@wandering.shop

What is Empower Apps?

An exploration of Apple business news and technology. We talk about how businesses can use new technology to empower their business and employees, from Leo Dion, founder of BrightDigit.