I hope there is an announcement and that you will post it here. While I have only missed a couple of Devcons, my absence this year has more to do with economics and project scheduling than with VFP. From my perspective, a conference with a few hundred attendees is preferable to one with 2000+. If I'd have realized this year's event would be small, I'd have probably made a bigger effort to get there. Small conferences provide a better learning experience and a better social environment. Besides they remind me of the old days in Toledo!