Would you be interested in an I/O Error Conference, held at the same time, that would be (i) trying to be closer to I/O of old rather than a crowded swagfest (ii) not limited to Google technology and that would cover similar topics?
Why do you need to make it at the same time as the I/O?
Good point. I thought the head to head timing would bring more attention but doing it concurrently would lead to a lot of logistic problems, hotels, venues, would be full, etc.