Gooner, I must agree with the professor.
These conferences are one of the backbones of the industry and without them we would not be where we are today.
I know you have not attended yet and probably are not aware that the community you walked into is based on the connections and comeraderie we have established over the years attending such gatherings.
Please don’t sabotage these very important events. When there are specific issues with one of them, you know we all get vocal about it, you have witnessed it.
Expansion to foreign markets is vital for many of us, and this conference will be a great help to those who need to adapt to the current market.