I decided not to go to DevTeach this year. I have no compelling reason for not going other than I have no compelling reason to go. The conference occurs over a weekend during which I'll have the house to myself. If you're a nerd with a family you can appreciate the precious commodity of an empty house. Coding around the clock with a few extra dog walks thrown in for balance. I also don't need a coding boost at the moment, something to fire-up my interest in development like conferences often do. I'll still be scratching the CommunityServer surface in June, and that's got me sufficiently boosted and my brain sufficiently full.
Have a good time at DevTeach, guys. Sorry I'll be missing you. Try to get to McLean's Irish Pub while you're there. Its a 5-minute walk from the Sheraton.