Hiawatha16,
Based on the history of this company you have every right to express this concern and I would not hold it against anyone for doing so. Linda is a strategist, though, so I expect that she will show up and actually make some hay this time. If she comes with nothing the bear arguments will gain strength and her own actions will have precipitated that. Better to have remained silent and never plan an appearance than to show up with nothing and get relentlessly hammered for the indefensible. So while I do not take umbrage with your sentiment regarding the value of Linda's appearance at this upcoming conference I do not share that same sentiment with you because I think Linda is smarter than to set herself up for a self induced media assault and resulting stock price demolition when it could have been avoided. Best wishes.