title: Python and boto with autoscaling -- How to connect to a region
body: <p>How do I connect a connection object to a region?  I can create a connection.  I can connect to a region.  How do I link a connection object to a region</p>
  
  <pre><code>region = 'ap-southeast-2'
  conn = AutoScaleConnection(aws_access_key_id, aws_secret_access_key)
  autoscale = boto.ec2.autoscale.connect_to_region(region)
  </code></pre>