The location was beneficial in that people came here to learn and there are not a lot of distractions. Lots of meat, no fluff like most conferences and training I have been to. Though actual hands-on training isn't included, the material provided gives an experienced developer everything needed to move forward. Room great too. The overall organization was excellent.
Speakers are very approachable and visible.
90 minutes is a good length for the sessions. The wide variety of topics, the expertise of the speakers, and the sense of community among the participants and speakers. The presentation of the precise topics I needed to learn. I'm really happy with the high quality of the presentations. The variety of subjects and materials, speakers, location, especially the organization of events.