Balisage 2009, here I come!

I managed to get the conference rate for the hotel 17 days late. Sure hope they honor my confirmation number. Registered for the Balisage 2009 conference, arriving Sat., Aug. 8 and leaving Fri. the 14th. Next, to book the flight. But I am a little worried about whether that passport renewal will get here in time. I sent it in prior to deciding about the conference and didn't think there was an immediate need for it, but now there is.