Something like the fest requires signatory agency for AudioKarma. I don't know who else, besides Grumpy, actually has signatory agency, who can put in necessary time and horsepower to pull off something like the fest. Such things are a sticky wicket. None of the provisions of AK, or AK itself, are owed to anyone, period. What needs to be done is for everyone to find contentment with what is, or can be, provided.
Something that goes off as well as this year's fest does not go off easy, not even at the time it is going off. It is understood that folks want to help. No one is challenging anyone's sincerity. However, no-one but Grumpy (and possibly Nancy) has any idea what "all" is entailed by an event like this.
I strongly suggest we simply appreciate what is available, for as long as it is available. If asked to contribute in some way, don't respond positively unless willing to fufill the requested tasks, even to one's own hurt. The slack picked up by delegation of tasks, does not tend to remain slack, but gets immediately consumed by other tasks. If delegated tasks are then not fulfilled, they mut be re-absorbed by the delegator, in addition to the new tasks taken on. Believe me. I know personally.
Lets let Grumpy, the admins, and mods have some time to rest, recoup, and re-group. We will then see what develops. An event like this almost always results in initial decisions like, "Never again." Sometimes the "never again" sticks, and sometimes recoup time provides the necessary 2nd wind. In any case, this year's fest was spectacular. Thanks to "all" who contributed to its success. If it never happens again, it was definitely good while it lasted. There is nothing to keep folks from putting on local or regional gatherings of AK members. Such gatherings may not be able to bear the legal "AudioKarma" name, or sanction, without involving various kinds of liability for AK, but such gatherings can be, and have been, a whole lot of fun.
Just my 2-cents.
Thanks folks,
Rich P