Re: Conferences in the early 21st Century

[Sean Brierley <seanb_us -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

I would love to be at FrameUsers. Am gonna try asking
one more time (wish me luck). I got permission last
year, when it was close enough to drive to, but that
permission got pulled for fiscal reasons last-minute.

I think the argument is that location draws attendees.

I went to WinWriters Seattle last Feb. I did go to the
needle and ate lunch up there. But, that was it for
sightseeing (the Aussie pub crawl doesn't count as
sightseeing ;?). Sightseeing is unimportant to me.
This next year's WritersUA conf. is in Hollywood.

$1100 sounds fair. $170 is tough. Florida is great.
But, from New England, it's a few bucks.

I, too, go to learn and schmooze.

I'd be there for sure if it were held in New England.
Are there any conferences up here? CT has two--well,
CT doesn't have them--casinos that would be a great
place for a conf. And, less than 30 minutes from my
house, yet!

I agree about the Twinkie thing. I love the ocean--I
love to hear the surf--I can't afford the surf. Am
curious, does location really make up for cost in
terms of attendance. After all, these conferences have
to make money for those organizations and companies
that put them on.

Cheers,

Sean


--- Goober Writer <gooberwriter -at- yahoo -dot- com> wrote:
> 
> OK, anyone else scratching their heads while looking
> at these conference locations and prices?
<snip>
> I just looked at the FrameUsers conference info.
> Entry: $1150 (less if you can time travel back a few
> months)
> Lodging: $170/night
> Location: Palm Beach, FL (which means food, flight,
> and other expenses are gonna be a bit more than
> usual)
<snip>
> Call me crazy, but are companies really not batting
> an
> eye as they OK the travel request for these
> attendees?
> Or do you pay your own way (if so, OUCH!).