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