I dislike acronyms, especially those I don't immediately understand. For a long while I thought the abbreviation for the Melbourne meeting had something to do with a character from Star Wars. Now that I am much older and much smarter, I am pleased to report that it only took me a few months to decipher FoWoCo.

For those who were not able to attend FoWoCo—the Fourth World Conference in Amsterdam—this is a brief report to make you sorry you missed it. The meeting was blessed by wonderful weather, a great city, and good attendance. Amsterdam itself was a treat for those who had the time to discover its many treasures, artistic and otherwise. …