A big part of the draw of these Shows is the time spent just hanging out and talking with internet friends you never see otherwise. I firmly belive that moving the actual Show and talks away from the Hotel would be very harmful to the turnout. I think most that have been to one of the Shows would not want this kind of change.
We had a number of familys come to the Show in Atlanta with their families on vacation. They visted the Georgia Aquarium, the Atlanta Zoo and other area attractions while here.