>Find a roommate - you'll make a friend and save some $$. I did at DevCon Miami and met Barbara Peisch and saved enough to attend the pre-con sessions.

I don't think you know just how bad my snoring is < g >. Although I would save on the hotel, the difference in conference fees is pretty significant. I went to Whilfest 2000 and the Orlando Devcon this past spring, and didn't see that much of a difference in speakers and sessions. The only exception that stood out was not having Rick Strahl in Milwaukee. We just need to convince him that the surfing on Lake Michigan is awesome in late October < g >.