Thanks for write-up, Remkus! Reading the Twitter hashtag during the days of the event was truly amazing, and the personal reports I’ve heard so far second your thoughts expressed here.

One thing I’m wondering about is the role of sponsors at this type of event. I suppose the “retreat” format with full board and lodging increased cost per capita a lot, so sponsors (as with all WordCamps) certainly played a key role in financing the event.

Do you have any thoughts on how sponsors were represented at the event?
Were there other opportunities for sponsors to engage with attendees than a regular booth? If so, do you think sponsors chose to leverage those opportunities?
Was there anything that made the event format uniquely attractive or unattractive for sponsors from your point of view?