I've not missed a Google I/O event since the first "Google Developer Day" in San Jose in 2007 and so I'm bummed not to be attending this year. Google did offer

I've not missed a Google I/O event since the first "Google Developer Day" in San Jose in 2007 and so I'm bummed not to be attending this year. Google did offer me a 'pre registration" but I didn't anticipate the level of demand that would occur :( If people are indeed registering just for the (potential) freebie, I wonder what impact that will have on the conference in terms of people sticking around to actually attend sessions and participate. I might lobbycon it anyway.