C W Burfle posted:For the most part the vendors are already taking off from work Thursday & Friday so what's the difference is they take off Friday and Monday? The vendors will follow the money. It's a win-win situation.
Couldn't that be turned around to say: "Why don't the attendees take off from work on Thursday and Friday to attend?Except that, attendees are planning to spend money rather than earning money as the vendors are.