The dates used to always be that first week of December, but the past few years it's been getting closer to the middle of the month. I know this year I'll miss it by just a couple of days, and we are arriving on 12/15.
I have always enjoyed the annual meetings, but frankly, I don't feel the need to go to them anymore. They have gotten pretty large and more of a dog and pony show than anything else.
The last few have been at the Contemporary even center.