>thanks, Chris. It seems there's a longer list of folks from UT going to GL than Devcon. Would you care to hazard a guess as to why?

I think price is a major factor. You get almost as much at GLGDW as you do at the other Devcons for less than half the price. The hotel is cheaper than staying at a resort. I think the conference generally has a more friendly and fun atmosphere. I think that has a lot to do with Whil and his wife. That isn't so say that the other Devcons aren't friendly, but I think you get a tighter-knit group of developers at GLGDW. Also, Milwaukee is pretty fun. There are some nice restaurants you can walk to... and plenty of beer :-).