Last year’s Vegas event was the first conference of this kind I’ve ever attended, and I came away with new ideas that I think made the cost of attending well worth it. I’ll be back this year.
My sites make enough to justify this expense, but I agree with Dominique here that the value of these events may be even more valuable for someone new to the biz. It’s somewhat ironic: The less you can afford it, the more you stand to benefit.