CSTA Symposium

My next trip is to San Antonio — the last day of June.  I am going to CSTA which is a one day event, breakfast and registraton at 8:00, first session at 8:45.  I’m kicking around the idea of flying in that day — first flight in is at 7:55 and the hotel is 7 miles from the airport, and both are on a major highway. 

If i do that, I do not have to travel with my CPAP machine, making the whole trip much more TSA friendly.  Also cheaper, hotel rooms are $100+ a night.

Any thoughts?