Just got an email from Travelzoo that I had to open titled, "$99* -- JetBlue Flights to Cuba from Ft. Lauderdale, O/W". Their flights are to Camaguey, Holguin, and Santa Clara. It is probably not going to get you to the meet-up in November at a cheaper fare, but hopefully it is a sign of things to come! The original article can be found here...
http://www.travelzoo.com/airfare/international/-99-JetBlue-Flights-to-Cuba-from-Ft-Lauderdale-O-W-2308130/?IsPresentationMode=1&utm_source=_Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=JetBlueCuba&source=_facebook
It probably wouldn't be bad for a quick "culture" trip down to Cuba if you lived near Ft. Lauderdale. I don't know much about these cities.