After much hemming and hawing I've decided to make my own way to New York for the inaugural meeting of the Concept Web Alliance. It will be my first conference outside the $helpful$ cocoon of academia and my first visit to the home of the statue of liberty. I'll try to write more about what the CWA is after I find out more at the meeting.
My travel plans have me free for meetings - business or tourist - in NYC on May 7 and 9 (with the key meeting day on the 8th). If any readers are going to be there, let me know!