>>Maybe you can fly down the day before and just crash the conference *G*
>
>:-) While that is a good idea (wish I'd thought of it ;-), without paying I don't think I'd be allowed into the session that combines two of my favorite areas of interest: VFP programs and the work of zoologist Richard Dawkins.

Dare I stick my nose in here?? So pleased you admire him.
Richard Dawkins IS my personal hero. I only hope the presentation is worthy :-)
Just to make you envious, I met with Prof. Dawkins and his lovely wife at his home in Oxford about 6 months before their great friend Douglas Adams (Hitchhikers Guide...) sadly passed away. It was through Douglas that Richard met his wife after Richard had done a review on Dirk Gently.

Hope you can make it down under.