idea for a conference:

i want to host a conference which is kind of a cross between an unconference and a hackathon. the goal would be to create an environment where people can spontaneously do random side projects.

• there is mostly just a big pleasant space where people can mix around and chat.
• anyone can at any time decide to host a session on whatever they want. there's a discord server where they can announce their session, and big whiteboards.
• there is a dedicated work area where the goal is for roughly half of all people to be working at any one time. the rules of the work area are: no working on your normal job.
• there is an army of ops and other logistics people available on call to solve any annoying logistical issues.
• there is a big pile of random hardware around so you can make physical objects easily.
• unlike a hackathon, there is no judging, no winners, no competition, no rigidly defined teams. you can float around and do whatever the fuck you want.
• no conference app. if you want to do a 1:1 you have to walk up to the person and ask them to chat.