Whats your expectation?

You might think twice before you attend.

If you think you will get what what you want by spending over $1000 then I guess you can attend.  If your company pays for this event then thats even better.

Miami is a nice city --no doubt about that.  I guess you could also enjoy the warm Miami weather while you are down there.  So you can make it as a vacation also.  So in that aspect its not bad...$1000 for attending the conference and enjoying Miami ....

But if you are just going for the conference --I don't think its worth it unless you wanna hear those execs... 

FYI--I think Its the same hotel where our nepali punjabi friend got married about 5 years ago (I got an oportunity to meet many nepali punjabi rom Kupondole during the wedding).

Anyways---Good Luck and would like to hear your experience....