
Steve said last year that he wouldn't be attending WFC in the forseeable future, but I haven't specifically heard from him about Brighton (I believe he has family and friends in the UK, so anything is possible). I don't even know if he'd attend if he won the Lifetime Achievement Award. I'll check closer to the end of the summer to see what his plans are.
If you're planning to attend, get your membership soon. I'm guessing that they'll sell out this year (especially since the main hotel is already sold out - so you'll have to check the nearby ones listed on the site).
Cheers!
John