The topic is about deciding whether to attend the United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA) convention in Orlando, Florida, from August 14 to 16. The person who started the conversation is curious to know if others are planning to go and is considering making a decision by May 30.

Here are some thoughts and advice shared by others:

1. Some people have decided not to attend, citing the long distance or the availability of information online. One person mentioned they prefer not to be around others who focus too much on their ostomy.

2. Others highly recommend attending the convention, highlighting several benefits:
- The opportunity to connect face-to-face with other ostomates.
- The flexibility to choose which sessions to attend or skip, while still gaining a lot from informal meet-ups.
- Conferences can be enjoyable and offer unexpected insights, even for those who have been ostomates for a long time.

3. A member who is attending their fifth conference expressed that they wouldn't miss it for anything because it's so much fun, emphasizing the social benefits.

4. Another attendee plans to combine the trip with some vacation time, including a day at the beach, and suggests treating the event as both an educational and leisure opportunity.