For me, seeing a really good turner turn in person was an epiphany
Changed the way I did everything, and ignited a fire in me to turn that has not gone out, in fact only grown.
If you can attend, I would, I'd make a real effort to go. Do some research pick the demos you want to attend, and make a schedule. I do not know if they allow hand held video cameras in the demos or not, if they do, get your batteries charged up, bring your charger along (to recharge your video camera batteries at lunch time) and get one of those mono pod things. sit in your chair, and hold on to the camera in one hand, standing on the mono pole, this way you are not blocking anyone from seeing the demo and will get most of the demo on tape/disc. I know the quality will not be best, but with your memory, the video and some notes you will learn a HECK of a lot more, than if you just show up and get wowed by all the demos, and trust me, you WILL be WOWed
Oh yeah, notebook and pencil are also needed, maybe a clipboard to write on your lap.
These events also often have the various DVDs for sale from the various turners and the AAW too, the AAW's sharpening video is very good.
Hope you can go, I'd be there like white on rice if I was in the area!
EDIT:
If you do go, you simply MUST see Michael Hosaluk, a Canadian turner. Eli Avisera and Jean-Francois Escoulen BOTH told me how good this fellow is, Eli said he is one of the best natural turners he has ever seen.
Cheers!