This was my first visit to a WIA conference. I attended the Cincinnati conference Nov. 2-4, 2012. I heartily recommend this conference to any woodworker especially a new one like me. They offer more classes than you could possibly attend (good selection of topics). There is a market place where you can meet the tool makers and test their wares. Fabulous. I met and connected with several like-minded woodworkers, really wonderful people. I will be back there next year.
My favorite booths are shown below.
There is Scott showing his wares.
That’s Mark at the bench building a saw.
MT Hook Ranch Woodworking 
Hi Al! Didn’t realize that you have a blog. Found that you mentioned me while checking out Google searches for my business. Thanks for the mention! How is that White Oak Journeyman Smoother treating you?