To con or not to con?

[lizvogel]

Am considering going to Bouchercon. It's still appallingly expensive, but this year it's as close as it's likely to get.

I would really like to get to know some people working in the same genre as I am. Which Bouchercon may or may not be the venue for; espionage is sort of mystery's bastard step-sibling at best. But I'm not finding a better option, and ultimately the only way to know is to go and find out.