1) if you were responsible for your travel and hotel, would this impact your decision to attend?

I live here in Atlanta, so no impact whatsoever.

2) of those that would attend, would you be ok with signing an nda?

Sure, assuming there's nothing in there about surrendering my first-born son or anything.

3) would anyone have issues with providing their flyertalk name with their real name and skymiles number?

No problem.