Numbers are still forthcoming, but it looks like there were around 525 people there, not including the speakers. Everything went well and a good time was had by all. Including the volunteers. Janet Century will be stepping down as Chair and Beth Anne Demeter and I will be taking over for next year. Even before this event was over, all of the major chairs said they were willing and happy to do it again next year and several others came forward and asked to be appointed to positions.
We are also starting to make our plans for the other two gatherings we’ll be hosting next year: AGOG and BFD. Those will be smaller, of course—only 100-200 people and just two days instead of WeeM’s three and a half.
Despite the eulogies on some of the Yahoo lists, the “spirit of volunteerism” is alive and thriving in Chicago.
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