But NoLACon II was its own worst example. The concomm collapsed. You had burnout. And so with lesser cons. The knowledge of where to go and how to do it is not getting passed on.
Publicity is merely one part of putting on a con, one of many parts that makes a sound whole.
Not only Steve and Sue, but most of their assistants, are worn out. ConGlomeration is being run by the head of the RiverCon gaming department.