I love TCI - I've been to 6 of the last 8 shows....still kicking myself for the two that I missed.
I wish I could go to the Winter Management Conferences as well. When I was a kid and while I was still in the womb, I went to Hawaii, St. John, San Monaco, Nassau and San Diego. I remember San Diego (1996) vividly and just two scenes from St. John (I was a toddler).
If you can go, go. If you don't think you can go, go. If you can't go, try. It's absolutely worth it.
Nickrosis