Although the leadership has changed over the 23-year span of this conference, it has remained united in its goal of uncovering and preserving the best possible history for its participants at a low cost.  For that reason, we have held fast to the original registration fees in the face of sharply rising expenses.  While the meal prices have risen slightly, we still kept them far below cost, because the board voted to subsidize them many years ago with help from conference sponsorships. 

However, because the cost of meeting space spiked this year - and alternatives are severely limited - the Board has reluctantly voted to raise conference registration fees for the first time in our history.  You will notice that meal prices too have risen, though still not at actual cost.  So when you see the sponsorship signs at meals and social functions, or read the ads in our program, please take the time to thank those sponsors for making this conference possible.

We hope you will agree that the cost of this conference is a good value, and still well below similar history conferences in the region.