But there are more than 2,500 people attending the forum, so not everyone can be invited to everything.

The rabbi was among more than a thousand political, scientific and religious leaders attending the forum.

Approximately 120 individuals from 30 federal agencies registered to attend the forum.

"I'm not sure that's a representative crowd," he said of the residents who attended the forum.

About 800 people attended the debate with most paying a suggested donation of $10 to $20 to attend the forum.

The 120 delegates nominate every 2 years to attend the annual forum.

So the organization is promoting its efforts to the world's economic and political decision makers who will attend the forum, which starts on Thursday.

More than 300 experts and scholars attended the forum.

Members of the advisory board said they had tried to entice people with more conservative views to attend the forum.

It was the first time I would attend the forum, and again, canceling was out of the question.