Conclusion

Yes, the GDC is expensive.  Yes, the food provided by the conference was unspeakable crud.  Yes, the free shuttle service was woefully inadequate, with buses packed tighter than neutron stars going right by my hotel more often than not in the morning.  Yes, I had to wait in line for an hour and forty-five minutes at registration because I never received my badge in the mail as promised, even though I paid online on December 23rd and showed up early.  Yes, I do think that the conference is 20-40% overpriced.  Of course, I would have appreciated if they had accepted my proposal for a lecture on speech interfaces and given me a free pass.  I would also like to increase the value of the Canadian dollar, cure smelly feet and beat Roy Jones Jr.

Still, there is no substitute.  See you there next year.
 

François-Dominic Laramée, March 2000