Surratt Conference Update

[L Verge]

Unfortunately, we can only handle 50 people at a time. Ft. McNair is a heavily secured post, so just getting permission to bring one bus load on is a challenge. Also, the "courtroom" can only accommodate smaller groups; so, as I understand it, the participants will be divided into 3-4 smaller groups -- which eats up time. Even getting 50 people on and off a bus in a short period of time is a chore!

The Clara Barton offices are also fairly small. A major hang-up is also getting more than 50 people seated for lunch in a single restaurant and served in an expedient manner.

We have had many people try to sign up for just that trip and not the rest of the conference. There is a possibility that we may see if we can run this tour on its own sometime during 2014. That may not help those of you who are quite a distance away, however.