We all look forward to catching up with colleagues (and meeting new ones) at any conference, and we can usually anticipate that conference events, outings and parties will be great times for all.

First and foremost, however, conference delegates want to know that they will be exposed to timely, relevant and intelligent content. Speakers, breakouts, panels—these are the elements that differentiate a good program from a great one.

Today I am posting another excerpt from a recent interview with Jens Thraenhart, Canada-e-Connect conference chair. Jens outlines some exciting early thoughts on the conference program and speakers: