I checked the Wynn and couldnt get reservations for the days I was planning on coming either. Me and Mrs Professor are leaning towards the Mandalay Bay as its suites are huge, the resort is nice, the price is half of the Venetian and the Captain and Captainette will be there.
The Wynn sounds nice, but I am going to probably hang out at Mandalay when I am not at the conference. It doesnt make a whole bunch of sense to hang out at a hotel I am not staying at or attending a conference at.