> Does anyone know what's up?

Possibly you're addressing me, the author of the notice that you're quite 
rightly questioning. But even if not: Though the appearance is that the 
conference is a production of the Fort Monroe Authority, it's actually a 
production of Dorothy Rouse-Bottom, whose connections in academe enabled her 
to draw so distinguished a set of speakers. She's also a board member of 
Citizens for a Fort Monroe National Park, which is my connection to her. 
When she asked us to help spread the word about this event, I tried to help. 
And no, by no means is the conference filled up -- that's a shame, and 
that's why I'm trying to help her. I didn't know that the hotel deadline had 
passed, but I'll find out about the hotel, and I'll post more information 
probably sometime today. I can already report that I'm told by Dorothy that 
another speaker has been added -- Nicholas Luccketti, head of the James 
River Archaeological Institute. Thanks.
Steven T. Corneliussen
Poquoson
Citizens for a Fort Monroe National Park 

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