[clug-talk] HOPE / DEFCON / Other conferences?

[John Jardine]

Hi,

Just wondering what the general level of interest is in attending
particular conferences this year.

I'm locked into HOPE already (July 16-18).  Did this one on miles.
Haven't booked the hotel yet so I don't have any real pricing info.

I'm at about 50% for DEFCON.  If it's not better than 2009 then it would
be the last time I go for the foreseeable future.
As an aside, Air Canada has the Wed -> Mon at the Riv for a little over
$800, at the Wynn (much, much nicer) for around $1,000.

There are the commercial ones:
SANS, Black Hat, others?

And some that may be lesser known:
What about CCC, TOORCAMP, HAR, Maker Faire, ShmooCon and the others?

Cheers,
J.J.