My 2 Eurocents a) Any distance/remote access is OK in principle b) As Soraj pointed out there are many material limitations to remote attendance, including time zones and biological cycles c) There is a cost in everything Therefore the solution to broad inclusion is to run parallel conferences at various locations across the dark blue planet (getting darker every day) By parallel I mean same theme, same sub-themes, panels on same subjects, that is a common core, and in addition whatever local circumstances call for. Not necessarily same time. Using local languages Having English summaries of papers and sessions for non-English language events Compiling all the material on a systematic fashion in a single web site. Making videos records whenever possible of the various sessions, to be added to the conference site. Best regards Michel