Thanks for the quick response!
Yeah Vegas would be nice 
It’s not in the cards for me this year though.
I suppose that if I actually get my site working and attracting customers I may be able to make it out next year.
I would at least like to attend a conference in Toronto or Montreal, as i’m right in the middle. Vegas, unfortunately, is a little out of my league for the time being.
These conventions sound very useful, not only for industry info, but for personal networking as well.