Not sure if either of my groups are going, but we may. We thought this might be a good year to sit out, as money is tight. A well known midwestern performer once said to me, "these things are great as long as you don't expect to get work, or don't expect to get laid." We have gotten work out of folk alliance, but usually from meeting other great musicians. We've met a lot of good friends there and stayed in contact. If you haven't gone, you should.