Q: Just curious how hard it would be to ahem, sneak into a BOF? I'm local, and am interested in the Journalism BOF. Now I know the Amazon one was supposedly all full, so presumably they had security watching the door. But what about the other ones?

From previous conferences at the Santa Clara Convention Center, I know the guards have varying degrees of stringency wrt to badge-checking. But I think that it's a mandated thing, by the organizers. Please advise.

A: Nobody was checking badges last night and shouldnt tonight

Sweet. Thanks!

Also, is the bookstore (where the book-signing will be) in a "public" area?

A: Yes. But book-signing night is already over. Still, I suppose you can find the author and ask for one...