That works for me!

other continents are also a welcome change. It's far too expensive for most people from outside the US to travel there for JavaOne. Due to traveltime and timezones (jetlag) we have to add some 4 days to our schedule to attend, so attending effectively would keep me out of the office for 2 weeks. Even if the airfare, hotel, conference fees, rental car, etc. weren't enough to kill any chance of getting budget approved the lost productivity will do it any time.