Well done and many thanks Tommie.
  Some great meetings.
regards

On Fri, 20 Feb 2026 at 00:03, Tommie Usdin btusdin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <
xsl-list-service@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> This year will be the last Balisage conference.
> It's been a good run; please help us wrap it with a bang!
>
> Over the years, Balisage has followed several projects as they have
> developed. In 2026, I
> hope to hear both about what has happened recently and where the project
> teams hope the
> work will go in the future.
>
> XML and declarative/generic markup up have been both wildly successful and
> disappointingly
> ignored. Let's talk about that, too. Let's talk about what we can do, what
> should we do, to
> promote the core value that underlies the XML stack and the use of generic
> markup? What *is*
> the value of generic markup?
>
> After Balisage 2026 we will freeze the proceedings and ensure their
> long-term availability through
> Portico.
>
> A personal note:
> I have been chairing Balisage and its predecessor conferences for 30
> years. It has been
> a lot of work and a lot of fun. I am proud of the communication we have
> fostered and the
> proceedings that provide a record of the conference content. The people I
> have met, the
> careers I have watched grow, and the technology I watched mature have been
> a joy.
>
> I will continue to participate in the markup community and to support
> other markup-related
> events.
>
> Questions, comments, and suggestions are welcome. Please write to me at
> btusdin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:btusdin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> or
> info@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxx>.
>
> -- Tommie
>
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> Balisage: The Markup Conference 2026          https://www.balisage.net
> 3 - 7 August 2026                             mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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