I Can Haz Conference?

$OVERBOSS just came in and asked if I want to go to Educause, which is some big ole thing for IT people in higher education. Indeed, I don't know if I want to or not. On the one hand, holy shit, conference; and it might even be useful for a variety of reasons, though I don't know because they haven't posted the actual program. On the other, it's, well, let me quote from their web page:


Thursday Night Party - Feel The Spirit!
Party with the paranormal at Feel the Spirit!, where you'll mix and mingle with dead ringers of your favorite musical stars at the Universal CityWalk® special Halloween fête. Rock 'til you drop with the likenesses of musical legends Elvis, John Lennon, and Janis Joplin, who will conjure up music so good, it's scary. Sample devilishly delicious All Hallows fare with your fellow boys and ghouls, and dance the night away to some seriously spooky serenades:

• Listen to Frank Sinatra croon at CityWalk's Rising Star, and between sets jump and jive to the big band tunes of The Syndicats.
  
• Elvis has not left the building! Catch him in a "live" performance at the Red Coconut Club.
  
• Push up some flower power daisies with Janis Joplin at the groove.
  
• Revel with spirited Day of the Dead dancers in the Latin Quarter.
  
• Be hypnotized by Pat O'Brien's musicians and the Big Easy voodoo they do so well.
  

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