Re:Why not Portland? (Score 1)

What's Bellingham got? As mentioned before, Bellingham has the core team of organizers and a free venue. If there are enough volunteer organizers, an appropriate venue free of charge, and enough exhibitor interest, there would be no problem switching to a different metro area, but as it stands the only way we can afford to do this is by holding it at a location that's provided free of charge.

Also, one of the big appeals of this event is the "grassroots" nature of it. That's really what has drawn the impressive list of names to the event, and we're reluctant to impact that element.