I hear ya, Kevin. It was worth it for me 2 years ago because I hadn't tried a lot of those sticks. On top of that all the booze they give you. Plus there's food. The best part was hanging out with my friend and getting to meet a lot of new cigar smokers and burning a few in the progress.
It was worth it to me. If they is a lot of interest then it would worth it to meet up drink, eat, get smokes, and smoke.
p.s. on a sidebar maybe Pete and Dion will be there with any luck.