Hi there. I was one of the people out with ZorkFox that night. The story isn't entirely complete. The cache coords were handed out by the cache owner and was placed with the intent that he would pass out the cache coords at the event. Get over it. I published 11 caches about 2 weeks ago within 25 miles of home base. They sat for three days unfound.
There is no secret conspiracy going on here. We all get the coords via email just like you do. The only time coords are known in advance are either when someone is beta testing to make sure the coords are good or when there is an event and caches are put out for the event.
I have no idea how many FTF's I have, I don't track them. If I am in the mood when one publishes, I go for it. Usually, I am not in the mood, however I don't hold bitter thoughts for those that might be. Some people work, some don't some are active in other areas, some aren't. Some have time or are near computers so they know when caches publish.
By the way, just went and found a cache that published last night.