The cost and experience were great this year, and time wise - very good. Just enough to get you that great "dead tired fun" feeling. ^
I'm sorry to hear that it will be in the U.S., as some may know getting a visa to the U.S. these days (for those of us not American) is sometimes impossible without surrendering your passport for long time periods for processing.. simply impossible for me.

But since most members are in the U.S. it makes perfect sense.
danny