Outside of Dayton, the best place to be for DXing and contesting is W9DXCC in Chicago-land on September 15th.UPDATE: This is the 2007 version. 2008's convention information can be found here.Here's the schedule:

Friday7:30 PM - Registration Open7:30 PM Welcome Reception - Hosted by Carl Smith N4AA and DX Publications.10:00 PM Late Night Hospitality Suite - Hosted by Northern Illinois DX AssociationSaturday8:00 AM - Registration Opens9:00 AM - Program Begins - Master of Ceremonies - Jim O'Connell, W9WU12:00 PM - Lunch1:00 PM - Program Resumes4:45 PM - Raffle Prize Drawing5:00 PM - CW Copying Contest5:30 PM - Reception - Hosted by The Directors of the Northern California DX Foundation6:30- PM Grand Banquet and Grand Prize DrawingBanquet Speaker -10:00 PM Saturday - Hospitality Suite - Hosted by Greater Milwaukee DX Association

There's some great programs, as usual.Check out the site and sign up.Scot, K9JY