One could relocate the conference to places like Baltimore, but then nobody would come 😂
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Baltimore is too dangerous for any serious conference. People would be getting mugged and carjacked for sure. It'd be like putting the conference in Portland, San Francisco, or Chicago
I attended a big conference there in 2019. They have an app that notifies you of shootings in the 1-km area around you. Also just walking there is an adventure.