People that are interested in attending start planning NOW. While we are still 7 months out last year people were casualties to trifle matter like work and family

Start bribing the wife now with some well timed flowers, slip in a picture of the beach and mention how much you'd like her to attend or do what many do jewelry is always good for a pass to attend.
Slot the days off of work now if you need them this way your boss can't say you didn't give them enough notice.
Buy a piggy band the kind with no way to get the cash out without a hammer and put $10-20 a week in there as a CanJam super fund.