It is a great facility. I hope they get some common sense. Please understand that when you go for a conference your office work does not stop, you need to attend meetings etc in real world.
I was sitting in a common area attending a meeting and I had to charge my laptop. I was told by 2 security people (politely) that I could not charge my laptop there. Fortunately, they could not see the WIFI airwaves, or they would have stopped me using their WIFI as well :)
This is the first time, I have been asked at a conference center to not charge my laptop, either I or they have some growing up to do.