Their 56 words to my 150...

"Reconciling Poetics and Ethics in Architecture

The review committee would like to thank you for submitting an
abstract. Unfortunately, due to a large number of exceptional
submission we are unable to accept your proposal. We still hope,
however, that you will attend the conference next September. Thank you
again for your interest.

Sincerely, The Review Committee"

There goes 3 weeks of work. I'm not surprised, yet still deflated upon 'opening' this virtual enveloppe this morn. This sucks. Especially since RC is composed of peers and past teachers. Maybe I am just a tour guide after all, hand me a yellow umbrella now, anyone...