Tom,

Lies, damn lies and statistics *L*

The data listed is only as accurate as those that have posted what conferences there were and the reliability of the actual numbers can be questioned.

I think it's just mostly relevant that just because the Advisor Devcon is shedding numbers like a golden retriever in May doesn't necessarily mean the sky is falling.

>Lots of ways to look at this and I think your table is of great value! However, I interpret the table a bit differently. The Advisor data shows a steep decline in attendance. Adding foreign VFP conference attendance inflates the numbers when combined with domestic totals but smoothes the actual totals. Had there been foreign totals dating back to 1992 then there would be more meaning from the historical data.
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>By the way my interpretation is certainly biased due to my training in Air Force Security Service as an Data Analysis. So my direction will be different than others.