Writing Conferences can be really awesome. Not just for the interaction with industry professionals and other writers (though the networking can be fabulous!). But one thing conferences can do is help you re-charge. I always leaves conferences feeling inspired to work harder and read more.
And right now, you can be part of conference without going anywhere. If you haven't already, check out WriteOnCon. Transcripts from the panels and live chats from the past few days are posted on the blog.