Why go to Germany? One word: BEER!

Notice how the manners are different between US and Germany. In the last presidential campaign in Germany, one of the two candidates lifted a buck of beer in salute in front of the cameras before taking a sip. In the US, the president is in trouble because one of his daughter was seen in a bar...

>In fact this conference, IMHO, is one of the best in the world. The exposure to developers from all over the world, combined with the hospitality of the German people, along with the excellent and plentyful food and beverages (they have this stuff called beer and it is really good) makes for a great experience.