In this episode, Lai Chee Chiu and Ferry Timp — two members of the organizing committee of ISC23NL in Leiden, The Netherlands — talk to us about the event that will hold September 1-3, 2023.Hear details about the full organizing team and a bit of the history of ISC. Learn how they decided on Leiden for the event’s location. Get a sneak peek of what to expect, what to do, and places to visit in Leiden. Prepare yourself for a festival vibe in this year's ISC!Sponsored by ConceptsThis episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast is brought to you by Concepts, a perfect tool for sketchnoting, available on iOS, Windows, and Android.Concepts' vector-based drawing feature gives you the power to adjust your drawings — any time you like. You can nudge the curve of a line, swap out one brush for another, or change stroke thickness and color at any stage of your drawing — saving hours and hours of rework.Vectors provide clean, crisp, high-resolution output for your sketchnotes at any size you need — large or small. Never worry about fuzzy sketchnotes again.Concepts is a powerful, flexible tool that’s ideal for sketchnoting.SEARCH “Concepts” in your favorite app store to give it a try.Running OrderIntroWelcomeWho are Ferry Timp and Lai Chee?Origin Story - ISC23 Leiden organizersWhy Leiden? What's exciting about ISC23NL?What's exciting about the city?Sponsor: ConceptsTipsWhere to find more about ISC23NLOutroLinksAmazon affiliate links support the Sketchnote Army Podcast.International Sketchnote Camp Website International Sketchnote Camp on Instagram International Sketchnote Camp on LinkedInSketchnote Army Slack Channel Check out the #isc23nl channel!TipsCarry along the right shoes because you'll need them for a walk around the city. There will be guided walks facilitated by the tourist bureau.Museum visits with the support from Leiden Convention Bureau.Canal boat trips. Bike riding around the town.Lots of pubs, restaurant, theaters, and small band performances.CreditsProducer: Alec PulianasTheme music: Jon SchiedermayerShownotes and transcripts: Esther OdoroSubscribe to the Sketchnote Army PodcastYou can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.Support the PodcastTo support the creation, production and hosting of the Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde’s bestselling books. Use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!Episode TranscriptMike Rohde: Hey everyone, it's Mike and I'm here with my friends Lai Chee and Ferry Timp. How are you guys doing?Lai Chee Chiu: We're good, thank you. And you?MR: Doing well. Ferry doesn't know what to say. He's too—Ferry Timp: No. I was trying not to speak, the both of us at the same time, but I'm okay too. Thanks, Mike.MR: You're so welcome. The reason we have Lai Chee and Ferry on the call is they are some of the organizing team, there's more team than just them, organizing the International Sketch Note camp happening in Leiden in September of this year. We're super excited. I am attending the event. My flight is purchased, my hotel is booked. I'm excited to get back to the Netherlands. I think I was there in 2014 in Amsterdam and really had a great time, so, I'm excited to come back.And we thought it would be helpful on this episode to talk a little bit about the International Sketch Note camp. We can talk a little bit about history. Specifically, we'll talk mostly about Leiden and how the team was formed, why they decided to choose Leiden as the city, some of the benefits of Leiden, the things that they're excited about, and maybe some tips. I think we understand Ferry's got some tips around places to see if you are in the city.FT: I have the shirt already, so.MR: He's got the shirt, he's ready to go. For those who are listening, he's got a beautiful Leiden football team sweatshirt that he's wearing, representing the city. Let's get into it. Let's first start with—people may remember Lai Chee from a previous