[vcf-midatlantic] Gerry Lawson's 82nd birthday - Today's Google Doodle

[Andrew Diller]

> On Dec 1, 2022, at 8:18 PM, Ethan O'Toole via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
> 
> It wouldn't be an issue if it would be returned in the way of boosted attendance, aka return on investment. Big events (yes, 501c3) pay for the top keynotes and stuff -- but they make a return on that by way of attendees coming to see em.
> 
> Youtube famous people would draw more of a crowd if marketed well and cost less.
> 

VCFMW proved this- the YouTube corner was packed non-stop from what I saw when I was there. Non-stop. 

I don't think they paid them at all to show up and talk.

-andy