I go to shows to hang out with friends. I'm resourceful, there are no opportunities offered at shows that I can't take care of myself from my own office. As both a full time affiliate and paysite owner, there isn't a single thing a show can offer to make me more money.
My problem with shows is everyone wants something from me. Hosts, billers, content companies, whatever... If I didn't already have these things taken care of, I couldn't afford to even be at the show to begin with
If your product was worth switching to, I would have heard from it over ICQ from one of my friends (I chat with other affiliates and small program owners all day long). Panels are the same old spam, but I don't blame em... I wouldn't give away any profitable info on a panel either, and would only use the opportunity for exposure as well. Catch 22.