>The site lists May 13-16 as the dates. For me this is too soon after Miami. I have just about had my fill of holding these things in over-priced resort areas. How many attendees really get reasonable benefit from the resort facilities during these conferences? I have all but finalized my decision to start going to the Great Lakes Conference from now on. Miami will probably be my last major.
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>These alternative conferences are providing the same speakers, topics, previews, etc. So why not save over $1000 US and start sending a message to the Advisor and Conections people?
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>>Good question, no word yet on the date.
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>>>Wow, another one within reach! Are we marking our calendars for April?
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>>>>"Based on the recent Universal Thread survey, the location of VFP DevCon 2001 has been selected! It will take place in Orlando at the Hyatt Grand Cypress Resort. Don't forget to mark your calendar for that event. More news related to that conference will be released later on www.DevConnections.com including which conference will run con-currently with it."

I totally agree with you. I went to the Southern CA conference last year and was very impressed at what I received for the cost.