Bonnie,
I think your talking about the optional guest pass you can get if you were bringing a spouse, friend, ect. The guest pass gets you admittance to the Keynote, Desert reception, Party, and lunches. In past years, it didn't include the Keynote... this year it does.

< g > I know because I've been trying for over a year to drag the hubby along. Supposedly next year he's gonna take the plunge and come to geekfest2000, but only on the condition that I will not make him do the keynote :)