[Cothron Theiss]

I am loathe to jump into this discussion, but I don't think this is the appropriate location to debate the merits of All-Female Competitions/Seminars/Whatevers. I'm not suggesting make a thread for it, though if you feel there's a need for it, that's your prerogative. I just think that the volunteers and mentors and students (both male and female) that are putting a large amount of time and effort into organizing this event would like for their thread not to be derailed by a debate in which, most likely, no one's preconceived opinions would be changed anyway.

It looks to be a wonderful event that is a step in the right direction, and this thread is one way they're advertising it. It'd be a shame if the event was forgotten in the wake of a good ol' CD discussion.