I too agree with John and have been to each conference
since the 1st one.

I would love to know and help with any conference celebrating the
100th anniversary of Twain's death.  I don't count this past one as it
as it is tecniquely only the 99th anniversary. :)

Considering that there will never be a 100th anniversary again
for Twain's death, it's a very important date to honor.

this is what my idea of a one conference for it would be:

> A one day conference like the Mysterious Stranger.
>
> Session 1:  his death
>                   Topics:
>                    NYC
>                    Funeral
>                    Last days in Bermuda
>
> Session 2:  his accomplishments
>                    Books
>                    Investments
>                    Patients
>                    family
>
> Lunch
>
> Session 3:  his failures
>                   Investments
>                   Patients
>                   Family/friends
>
> Session 4:  his passions
>                   Billards
>                   Fossils
>                   Smoking/drinking
>                   cats


also my thoughts for a session at a conference.
would be 1 paper from his death and last years of his life,
one paper from his failures and one paper from his passions,
kind of a memorial of his life, like memorials that happen
for celebreties in todays times.

all that I have heard is "something" in Hanniblal,
but no details and a hint of maybe something in Redding.

sorry, I'll get off my soap box for now,
but think about it, pretty please :)

thank you!
Yours in service of all things Twain :)
Jules