To Be Event Staff at try! Swift Tokyo 2024

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I was able to encounter new people and experiences that I never would have gotten by joining as a participant, which made me feel a sense of fulfillment. This year’s try! Swift Tokyo 2024 was the first in five years after a long pause due to COVID-19. It brought together over 1,000 iOS developers, many of whom were new to the event. Unlike other conferences that rely mostly on Japanese speaker requests, try! Swift Tokyo invites international engineers, which meant a lot of English communication was needed. As staff, I managed the venue from setup to teardown. My responsibilities included setting up the space, guiding participants, handing out lunch boxes, collecting garbage, and cleaning up after the event. I had to do all this over three days, which at first felt overwhelming—especially since I usually spend most of my time writing code. But being active and talking to people, especially international attendees, made it surprisingly enjoyable. Despite my limited English, I managed to communicate well with most people. On the second day, I saw many attendees leave signatures on sponsor boards—proof of how much they enjoyed the event. The after-party was a great chance to connect with both staff and participants. I also watched a workshop on the third day, where the energy and enthusiasm of the participants were truly inspiring. I didn’t take many photos because I was so focused on my tasks. Still, being behind the scenes gave me a deeper sense of what it takes to run a large tech event. I feel it was a great experience and would love to join again. Thank you to all the organizers, speakers, and participants—see you next time!

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 To Be Event Staff at try! Swift Tokyo 2024With my childcare duties now more manageable, I decided to get more involved in activities and signed up for try! Swift Tokyo 2024! When I noticed they were looking for staff for try! Swift Tokyo 2024, I took the leap and submitted my application. To tell the truth, I had never been to try! Swift Tokyo, even as a participant, so I applied without really knowing what the atmosphere of the venue would be like😅
So in this article, I will share my experiences as a staff member at this event.
 What is try! Swift Tokyo 2024try! Swift Tokyo 2024, held in March 2024, is a conference for iOS developers in Japan. Since its inception in 2016, it has consistently served as the largest gathering for professionals in the iOS development community. After a long pause due to COVID-19, this year marked its return for the first time in five years.
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In my experience, iOSDC, another event that is also famous for its large iOS conferences, is largely driven by open speaker requests within Japan to shape the event's schedule. On the other hand, try! Swift Tokyo sources proposals internationally and invites renowned engineers from abroad to enrich its schedule, so there were many situations where we needed to communicate in English.
 Staff ActivitiesThis time, on the day, I worked as a staff member on the organizing side. It was my first time working behind the scenes, but it was a very exciting and enjoyable experience.
One week before the event, all the staff gathered for a meeting  where responsibilities were assigned. I was assigned to manage the venue, and was asked to do the following:
Set up the venue
Guiding the participants
Venue guidance
Handing out lunch boxes
Collect garbage
Venue teardown
Other tasks within the venue
I usually spend most of my time writing code, so I was worried about whether my body could handle three days of physical work. However, I found it surprisingly refreshing to be active and interact with people In particular, I enjoyed talking to the attendees during reception and venue guidance.  With many speakers and participants from abroad, try! Swift Tokyo needed English communication, which made me very aware of my limited language skills.
Given that it was the first one in five years, there were many newcomers, myself included. Despite the occasional uncertainty about how to do things, everyone was able to work together and enjoy the activities, ending our first day successfully.
On the second day during the venue teardown, it was nice to see that some people had left their signatures on the sponsor boards that remained👍 During the after party which followed the teardown, the participants and staff were able to have fun together, and it was very nice to meet new people there.
On the third day, a workshop was conducted for participants, and witnessing their enthusiasm was truly inspiring, leaving me feeling uplifted💪 I had some free time too, so I took the opportunity to exchange information with other staff members.
The churrasco I ate at the post-teardown celebration was also delicious😋
 Conclusion
I wanted to take more pictures, but I regret that I couldn't because I was so focused on work...
By joining as a staff member, I was able to encounter new people and experiences that I never would have gotten by joining as a participant, which made me feel a sense of fulfillment. I feel that it was a great experience. I'd love to join as staff again if I get the chance next time! If you are reading this article, I encourage you to challenge yourself and consider being a conference staff member as well!
Finally, I'd like to say THANK YOU to all the organizers, speakers, and other participants!!! See you again👍