That's your opinion, but I do know it'll be fun. I mean drag racing, dope cars, and swimsuit contests. They actually spent some money on DJ's live entertainment and all sorts of giveaways. I think it's a whole lot better than those big ImportAlliance type shows where everyone just looks at each others cookie-cutter cars.
NOPI used to be like an ImportAlliance thing, which was fun back in the day, but this year it's going to be dope. Plus they've been listening to the community again which I respect. I don't know how you can say they're out of touch- they're working directly with many of the key players and actually considering their opinions. Only way to change something you don't like is by being constructive.
My 2 cents. Not that it matters, turnout will be huge and fun will be had. IA has a booth there too!