Re: Alternatively...
Alternatively, just maybe women have no interest in watching men drive round in circles and so didn't bother attending?
You mean maybe they had a choice and weren't told they were going to another three hour stand up meeting?
I remember as a Primary/elementary pupil. being herded into the assembly room (just the boys) to meet 'Nigel' someone or other, some footballer or other, I didn't have a clue, I wasn't a football fan.