"C: Oh, just that there are some practical things for me. Taking time away from my kids is really hard, since my partner's work schedule is all over the place. And APA meetings are expensive-I don't think our department could fully reimburse me for it. I know some people can pay out of pocket, but I can't. J: You still have to pay the registration fee for the online one."
"C: I wouldn't go for only my session. It looks like Patricia Churchland is giving the Dewey Lecture, and there are sessions on some of my favorite topics, like gaslighting, loneliness, and Daoism. There's even going to be a symposium on the ethics of online conferences...Then there's the Teaching Hub, the Climate Hub, and some socializing events using Gathertown-which is pretty fun."
Two grad students weigh the merits of online versus in-person APA meetings. One faces caregiving responsibilities and limited reimbursement, making travel difficult. Online attendance eliminates travel and hotel costs and lowers barriers to reimbursement. Online programming offers recognized lectures, topical sessions, hubs for teaching and climate issues, and socializing tools like Gathertown, creating networking opportunities with a wider and more international range of philosophers. The other emphasizes that in-person meetings still provide stronger informal networking and social interaction. Cost, caregiving, accessibility, and institutional reimbursement policies shape who can attend conferences in person.
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