I just discovered this conference and it looks like everything I've wanted a conference to be. It's just that it's really far away. Does anyone know of another conference that offers such goodies? Meetings with agents, workshops where you can actually get feedback on your work and lectures.
http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/writing/awi/index.html
http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/writing/awi/index.html