What are the formats?

Lightning Talk: One speaker, 15-minute talk plus 15-minute Q&A.
Lecture: One or two speakers, 30 minutes or 1 hour including Q&A.
In Conversation With: two speakers without moderation, 45-minute talk plus 15-minute Q&A
Panel Discussion: maximum of three speakers plus moderator, 45-minute conversation plus 15-minute Q&A
Live Podcast: live production at the event, no time limit
Meet Up: Free format for casual exchange on an area of interest, light moderation by meet up organizers if necessary, 60 min

Workshop: intensive practical session with 1-2 workshop leaders.
Tutorial: intensive learning program with 1-2 workshop leaders
Dialogue format: e.g. fishbowl discussion, world café, speed geeking with moderation
Games: develop, try out or play a game together with others at the re:publica.

Intervention: temporary action, partly interaction with participants, to draw attention to a topic.
Performance: temporary artistic presentation
Installation: permanently installed object for all three festival days
Contest: Competition of any form
Screening: short or long, we have the screen for your film
Theater & Musical: acting project of any form
Special format: here is the place for surprising ideas