[Air-L] Copenhagen Gratitude

[Nancy Baym]

Let me thank again the people in Copenhagen (most especially Lisbeth 
Klastrup, Gitte Stald, Thomas Jeppesen, Klaus Bruhn Jensen, Stine 
Gotved and the many volunteers) as well as Brian Loader and all the 
reviewers for their hard work making the conference such a success.

When Jeremy Hunsinger and I organized the first conference in Kansas 
in 2000, it was only in our wildest dreams that we imagined its 
becoming what it has. I am continuously awed by the internationalism, 
interdisciplinarity, open minds and friendliness amongst scholars 
that characterizes our meetings. It's the only conference I go to 
where the most respected of senior scholars and the greenest of grad 
students are listened to with equal respect.

Plus, on a purely personal level, I think we've got the coolest, best 
looking and easily the best-dressed academic community out there.

Thanks to those who made it happen and everyone who came. See you in 
Milwaukee where we can all honor the coolness that is AoIR with a 
field trip to the statue of The Fonz.

Nancy