Hi,
Welcome to the board. Considering you live in Vegas, I would consider going. The cost of the conference for most of us is probably a quarter of the expense, with the rest being airfare, hotel, taxes, etc.
As for it being over your head i highly doubt it. Most of the speaches are geared towards beginners and there’s not really any technical or in-depth information provided. The reason us veterans go is more for networking purposes, and what we can learn amongst ourselves.
Antoine