[Linux-aus] We have _definitely_ been undercharging for our conferences!

[Brad Hards]

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1

On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 22:24 pm, Michael Davies wrote:
> On Mon, 2003-06-30 at 20:49, Leon Brooks wrote:
> > Two days: $2826+GST (=$3108); Academics $1764; ACS/AUUG/IIM discounted
> > rate $2543; documentation _only_ $599. And polite but pushy
> > telemarketing.
>
> <speaking-mode=self>
>
> I'm sure you're not suggesting this, but I don't think LCA should ever
> go anywhere near those prices.  I've always been a self-funded hobbyist,
> and once accommodation and flights are included, there's just no way I
> could afford conferences priced like that (and I think I'm better off
> financially than many attendees!)
On a related note, I wouldn't offer to speak for free at a conference making 
2K per attendee. If the organisers are making that kind of cash from my 
efforts, I want some of it! I know other LCA-type speakers are of the same 
mindset.

Brad
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.0.7 (GNU/Linux)

iD8DBQE/ApttW6pHgIdAuOMRAvQiAJ4/Eea8BRcOCg5aVtC4Kf64Hw9WBwCcDlxR
6+lnWdigaF0t8Ku6baSqmYk=
=NTb0
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----