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#'''Facilitator(s). '''Most of the unconference will be run by attendees, but the role of the facilitator(s) is key in explaining how the unconference works and crowdsourcing the agenda from participants (more on this below).
=== The structure Structure of an Unconference ===
An unconference has three parts:
#'''Wrap-up: '''participants representing the different conversations share highlights with the whole group.
=== The rules Rules of Interactionand Movement<br/> ===
The whole point of the unconference is that you interact with the people and topics to whom/which you can add value and learn from. And this can change throughout the unconference, so a conversation you were initially drawn to may turn into one that no longer interest you. If you were participating of a traditional conference, you would be polite and stay --maybe zoning out or checking your email on your phone as the speaker/panel present. In an unconference, you would do exactly the opposite and use the&nbsp;'''''Rule of the Two Feet''''', which states that "if at any point you are no longer learning or adding value to a conversation, you take your two feet and go somewhere else." Importantly, you do NOT apologize to the group and come up with an excuse to leave. You just leave.
As a result of this organic way of moving in and out of conversations, some of the groups might dwindle down to 2 people, dissipate completely, or break out into different groups/threads, while others might grow in numbers.&nbsp;&nbsp;
=== The role Role of the facilitatorFacilitator(s) ===
The facilitator(s) main role is to:
(*) IMPORTANT: those who propose a topic are not the presenters, nor the owners of the conversation, just the conveners. As such, a person can propose a topic in which they have no expertise, but are interested in interacting with others who might have it.
 
=== A typical sequence for an unconference<br/> ===
=== Resources&nbsp; ===

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