For some reason, I didn't read the subject line clear enough and thought that the conference was happening this year.
Now that my brain has been knocked back into place and I see that I've got a whole year to save up for it, I definitely plan on going.
So, if anyone wants to share a room, let me know. I'm reasonably housebroken, don't snore all that much, and have been to Baltimore enough times that I can give you a full tour of its most noteworthy tourist attractions--which will take about eight minutes.