>> Nathan Willis:

“Well, it's not really a workshop-oriented subject; it's a historical one. There might be opportunities for exhibits of one kind or another, though; that's a good suggestion.

About COC, every typographic conference I've been to has had pretty clear expectations, but I have to break the news to you that communities outside of the software-development field are not nearly as "Code-of-X" obsessed. Perhaps because they don't think code magically fixes things....”

I think you're only missing that most communities outside the software-development field and those trying hard to emulate them (librarianship lately comes to mind) are the only ones fixated on applying codes of conduct. Then again, librarian conferences are historically hotbeds of alcoholism and inappropriate liaisons that may or may not have their mechanics documented in the Kama Sutra. All of that as well as several closeted members of the Communist Party of the USA who come out for a brief time each year can be seen at the big national events.

I think your conference structure idea sounds fine. Without knowing the specific topic, I cannot offer any specific suggestions or embellishments.