Bert, it sounds like Wendell was hoping for a Maine ACUC.
I am sure that Jon B and the company will make the case for DC as the site. I suppose if anyone is going to try to raise the level of enthusiasm about Washington, D.C. as a locale for the conference, it may fall to those of us nearby... the city of course is exciting with tons of historical and civic sites, as well as fantastic museums. Air access is pretty plentiful and relatively inexpensive (don't overlook BWI, which is a Southwest hub). And its only an hour drive from Baltimore!
So it's a good choice, right?
