The folks at NXNE have just inked a deal with Johnny Rotten to provide the keynote speech at their June conference. Understanding that, yes, folks are concerned about SARS and Mad Cow Disease, Toronto is still one of the nicest, cleanest cities I've ever visited, and NXNE is a truly worthy conference. If you go this year, you'll get to take advantage of a favorable exchange rate and some of the cheapest hotel and air rates ever. (If I wasn't double-booked already, I know *I'd* be there!)