I kinda thought the Ozzieland conference was definite and planned around it. No sense bleating now and no offence intended but if folks are going to take your conference as a serious idea you gotta think it through, make a plan and stick to it.
Canada?
Good choice. Big helicopter industry, lotsa helo pilots and the Rockies offer some of the most awesome scenery in North America.
Folks attending from other countries will probably want to make a vacation of it, taking in the conference and spending some time looking at Canada. Some guys will use that to sell the idea to their wives etc.
So ..... what's the weather like in Banff or Whistler in November?
If it's all rain and low cloud it ain't gonna appeal to folk who want to explore Canada if you can't see the Rockies.
Summer's beautiful. Winter's beautiful and scope for skiing.
Is November in no mans land between the two?
If November's cheaper, is that because nobody wants to go there in November?
Just my two cents.
Can some of our Canadian friends help us here?