I wish I could add to this thread but I was stuck in the Marriot hotel sick. At least I wasn't alone because I could hear the girl next door throwing up half the night.
I wasn't that bad but never made it out of the hotel.....even though the conference was within walking distance of the Marriot.
After getting there on Sunday I ended up leaving Monday mid-day. Oh well $1500 down the tubes.
Sounds like it was a blast though. Maybe next year.