Bob:
On Sunday morning, I asked some AAW Staff for the estimated registration numbers, and my understanding is that it was over 1,600, but I don't have an exact number (or an even closer approximation) of the actual registration - they are supposed to determine that figure this week. In addition to quite a few one-day registrants, I know that there were many people attending the Instant Gallery and the Trade Show (free to the public and no registration required) that will never be recorded in the 'official' number. I can tell you it was a very well-attended symposium and I managed to see lots of old friends and make new ones! My guesstimate is that there were at least 2,000 participating in some aspect of the symposium this year.
At the banquet, the view from the podium seemed to have tables going-on 'forever'....... .....although the live auction only produced a bit above $ 69,000 at first calculation, the proceeds of which are earmarked for the Educational Opportunity Grants program.. (Additional funds from the sales of the remaining pieces in the silent auction are not included in this figure.) Even though there were lots of people attending the auction, relatively few were bidding that night.
I'm sure once the staff gets settled back into the normal swing of things, much of this information will be forthcoming on the AAW homepage.
Rob