“Thank you!”

“It was excellent and very well done. Congrats on gathering these people to inform us, and for keeping the bar high!”

“My second conference and worth the price.”

“The event was excellent.   It was great to be there in person.  The conference was well run.  Most events that have both a live audience and a remote audience are a disaster for both.  Camden pulled it off!” 

“I loved it! Great job of bringing in really good speakers for a critical topic. And it’s always fun to be at a live event and meet people who share my interests in world affairs.”

“One of the best ever (we’ve been attending since 2005). The topic may not have been a headline grabber, but it turned out to be loaded with issues that were addressed with depth and eloquence by most of the speakers.”

“Always love it as it stretches my brain and provides better understanding…I am always so impressed by the students’ Q’s and glad to see them with us  grayer haired folks.”

“This was my 33rd conference. I have never been disappointed.”

“As always, it was fascinating to be able to peek into a community of serious-minded experts in command of complexities who could explain themselves in a nuanced manner and with respect for the audience’s seriousness and willingness to follow along.”

“An amazing event, again!  So grateful to be able to participate and hope many good things will come out of these conversations and presentations.”

“Thank you for continuing to draw outstanding speakers. Once again, I have gained a much deeper understanding of the issues discussed at the Camden Conference. I am trying hard to recruit my adult children into attending as well, since they cannot attend virtually. They live quite a distance away.”

“Excellent.  Love everything about the Camden Conference.  We plan to attend next year.  Thank all the volunteers for the hard work to put on such an inspiring conference!”

“I invited my sister and brother-in-law from MA to join us as they had gone with us in person in the past. Very fun to have them as we had great discussions over the break and after the conference on the topics presented.”

“I think it is terrific that in a small state like Maine that we (you) organize and deliver a first-rate conference on International relations. Impressive.  I noticed a number of people in the audience from the Opera House who asked questions were from “away.””

“Felt this was the most on topic and focused of any I’ve been to.”

“Excellent, as always. NEVER let David Brancaccio get away! He’s fantastic. I could have listened to Hillman all day; she’s brilliant.”

“I thought the presenters were superb. I was very pleased to learn that the discipline of economics is moving in the direction of addressing the problems caused by industries that have left the towns and cities and where they once prospered.”  

“Always end the Conferences with the good feeling it was time well spent, very engaging, mind stretching, and that I have learned from it.”

“This was an excellent conference. How Mr. Brancaccio and the speakers were able to make such a potentially dry subject riveting is a miracle. The Strand was an excellent site as always.”

“Have attended the last 15 conferences and always come away with a better understanding of whatever topic is being discussed. Wish we could have this level of discourse about education and ethics.”

“It was a great conference. The speakers were mostly all good. They made a complex topic more understandable.   The sound system was excellent, as was the pace. We could hear each speaker clearly. Love the short videos at the beginning of each session!”

“I sure wish I’d had these profs (and Peter Goodman) in college (even though they weren’t even born then).”

“Thank you for another amazing conference! Well done.”

“It was a wonderful conference. Thank you.”

“The speakers were excellent. Learned so much. Always love the shorts. Thanks!”

“This was my first conference, but it will not be my last. I already made hotel reservations for next year!”