Over the weekend I registered for the event and two workshops (still toying with the idea of taking a third workshop). I'm a little annoyed at having to pay $260 just to get in the door, but it is what it is (I wonder if the price is going to keep some people away, which will only hurt the vendors). The good thing for me is that I don't have to come up with airfare, and I could drive there and back every day if necessary. For a local convention like this, particularly with all the headliners, this is like a once in a 10 or 20 year event that is hard to pass up.
For the workshops, the pictured material for some of the workshops is very nice. So not only will you get great material, but for me, the opportunity to work with masters in the art in a small class is almost worth the price itself. Some of the workshops are pricey for sure, but even looking at the Ryan Neil 3-day workshop, those junipers at an absolute minimum are $1000+ trees, and then you get to work closely with Ryan for 10 hours. To get that kind of access and training, you probably would have to sign up for his intensive which will involve the course fee, airfare, lodging, etc.
It would be cool to to meet other BNut'ers that are going. We should get a running list. I haven't decided whether I will stay at the resort or not, but I might for an evening or two to take advantage of the dinners and to meet others in person.
