True. However, there are also the more difficult-to-measure networking benefits of attending a conference like this. Dropbox are a great technology-centered p

True. However, there are also the more difficult-to-measure networking benefits of attending a conference like this. Dropbox are a great technology-centered python shop. One may bump into a future co-founder, or a college senior may impress someone enough to be offered an internship, or an Ops guy could find inspiration in how they scale, etc. So it is possible that even if your direct day-to-day work doesn't depend on Dropbox, you could find it beneficial.