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>On this topic, how much before the conference should I book the hotel and flights? One thing I have noticed is that flights can get really cheap within a 3 months time period. Booking too far in advance is expensive.
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>Hotel: ASAP.
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>I missed the Orlando hotel when it was there in 1998 and had to do a daily commute.
>This time I'm ahead and already got a reservation.

Alex,
Was the coummute that bad?

There are several fine motel/hotels within walking distance of this place that are 1/3 the cost of the conference cost (they are 1/5 the normal cost).

Ex.
DoubleTree
Sheraton (was a Wyndham in 1998)