>>>Just curious (and I've been asking other conference organizers the same thing), have you given any thought to a virtual conference?
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>Tom Whiteley used to describe user group meetings for some antique product, consisting of attendees sitting and knitting and chatting. VFP isn't to that point yet, but there's a certain satisfaction in seeing the Strahls, Hennigs etc in person! Would be shame to revert to online, though a bonus for those with furthest to come.

To add to that, we know that some of the most important stuff that happens at conferences happens outside of sessions. The conversations and relationships formed at meals, at the bar, in the hallways, in the elevator, and so on are valuable. While a virtual conference provides the formal content, it loses all the informal parts.

Anyway, as Doug says, we're aware and won't make any final decisions for a few months.

Tamar