Quoted from yancy:Be careful what you wish for. Lots of us used to complain that MGC was too crowded, but in hindsight, that critical mass is what made the show feel electric. Now it's a roomy, cavernous, concrete bunker. Hotel shows rule.
This is very true. Expo at the Westin had a great vibe before it moved to the conv center. The giant concrete rooms have no character and hurt your feet more. The conv center rooms do allow for more equip, more spread out and more noise distribution tho.