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I agree with iluvvscotties -at- earthlink -dot- net -dot- . I don't understand why the STC
insists that speakers pay an attendance fee.
Speakers spend time creating their presentation and then more of their time
presenting. They are sharing their knowledge with the attendees without
being paid a fee. Many times speakers to conferences are even paying their
own travel expenses.
Two good conferences I know of do not charge speakers to attend. FrameUsers
doesn't charge speakers an attendance fee. Our own local STC (Carolina
Chapter) doesn't charge speakers a conference fee.
Kay Ethier
Bright Path Solutions
Frame ACE and Frequently a Conference Speaker
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From: <iluvvscotties -at- earthlink -dot- net>
>
> My only quibble is that they don't even provide free registration for the
> speakers. Since it takes considerable time and effort to prepare a good
> presentation, costs most of us money (often quite a lot!) to travel to
and
> from a conference, stay in a hotel, buy meals, etc., the other conferences
> with which I'm familiar at least provide free registration for the
> speakers, rather than just a discount (and, of course, most also provide
> free transportation and lodging).
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