DR Jason - Be sure to check out
www.setc.org for the convention info. The exhibit hall usually closes around 5:00, so you should be able to get in an evening or two at the parks - perfect for catching the evening fireworks! Also keep your eyes out on who the Keynote Speakers are. They usually have lunchtime presentations, so you and your co-worker could switch off at the booth while the other goes exploring.
Alas, I won't be at SETCs this year. Well, I could have been, but since I already had
Lestat on my proverbial horizon, I bowed out. I will miss it. Yes, playing for close to 900 people over three days can be quite grueling at times, I still find it a fun thing to do. And it's always been a great catch-up session with so many friends.