> No, you can't Kickstart a conference, and what's more be cautious about attempting one. Think of it like a small college, except it's an event. Sayre's law ap

> No, you can't Kickstart a conference, and what's more be cautious about attempting one. Think of it like a small college, except it's an event. Sayre's law applies: the reason the politics will be vicious, is that the stakes are so low. After the event, everyone will go home, including you. Therefore, anybody you bring in to help run the event will feel mighty licensed to get their way on their 'fun weekend'. Your job may well be to keep your vision intact (and, along with it, the conference itself). 'cos you likewise can't Kickstart a vision. People wouldn't think that way once they've had a look at a conference budget, and how so many (community) conferences tread that tightrope between making losses and a decent amount of profit. That's also probably why the article, and a lot of the comments here are all about finances and sponsorship.