Why are so many so afraid?
Would they be afraid of a "Black Founders Conference"?
What about men tackling issues like work/life balance and getting connections to their families? A "Men as Parents" conference?
I am a long way away from San Francisco so I really have no idea what the ins and outs of the local culture are, but I see this same fear here. Not a nostalgia for old gender roles, but some sort of fear about being left out. It is changing, but has a long way to go.