I don&#x27;t know that I&#x27;ve ever read an article tracking the progress of a math conference before...<p>I tend to think of conferences as a tinge to exchange some ideas, stir the brain, and plant seeds that will grow during the next few months of steady work. It&#x27;s pretty rare for me at least to expect real breakthroughs, unless I&#x27;m going to collaborate directly with a particular person on a problem where we&#x27;ve both die our homework beforehand. It&#x27;s interesting to read a piece where there&#x27;s an expectation of fundamental progress in the conference environment... makes me think a mathematical hack a thon might be fun....