It is a new venue and I have only been to last years.
but this probably describes it best:
Last time, much of the feedback we got focused on how people loved the low-key times, and social aspect of things. That will be the focus this time. Remember the "Show & Tell" sessions? We are going to again have opportunities for those. Unstructured, chillout times with our picks and locks and gear.
Think of this as a grand-daddy locksport meeting more than a formal conference. The same atmosphere of wander-in, wander-out will be preserved.
It was one room, we had talks here and there. Last year we had a lockpicking and impressioning competition at different times. I don't see it written on the page, but can't remember that it was last year. I assume it would be this year, but assuming is dangerous.