And why did were the suites at Aghudah Siyum Hashas (sold for many $thousands each) permitted to have male and female participants; not related family members in most cases? These suites generally had catering by super glatt hashgachos. If Agudah talks the talk; it should also walk the walk.
Having said that, the event was the most thrilling experience for me; as if everyone there was your best friend and sharing a mutual simcha. We need to have stadium achdus generating events at least every other year; and we need to think of a “simchasdik” draw which would attract all streams of frum yidden.