I have to agree with what Raven hinted at...
The $250 hike for a ticket cost, like it or not, is going to deter those webmasters who SHOULD be at the show from turning up... The newbies.
I dont know about anyone else but i would rather have the chance at snagging 10 newbies than 1 midbie at the show.
Its easier to get a noob to do what you want with their traffic than it is someone who has been around for a few years
