I find this very disappointing - to me one of the main points of EA is trying to maximise proven effectiveness & minimising unnecessary overheads. Where is the

I find this very disappointing - to me one of the main points of EA is trying to maximise proven effectiveness & minimising unnecessary overheads. Where is the evidence that hosting so many in-person conferences is much more effective than a rare large in-person conference + many "mini-conferences" online? There are still many organisations that seem to be doing excellent work aligned with the EA ethos. The Life You Can Save, GiveWell and Animal Charity Evaluators are still updating their charity reviews. I hope the brand damage doesn't reduce their donations!