RFC: DConf 2013

[Iain Buclaw]

On 7 October 2012 00:20, Era Scarecrow <rtcvb32 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Wednesday, 3 October 2012 at 17:08:25 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
>>
>> I hear you. We have a detailed budget model and we're not splurging in any
>> way. Organizing a conference has quite a few odds and ends and weird
>> pricing. As an example, location providers offer good prices for the
>> location proper BUT they require using their own catering services, which is
>> how they make money. I co-organized a few conferences and, believe me, a
>> cookie has a different taste when you know it was $5.
>>
>> That being said, if anyone on this forum works in the Bay Area and takes
>> this to their employer, we'd save a ton of expenses if a company could offer
>> a meeting room. I have initiated such with Facebook, and they're looking
>> into it. All - please email me if such an opportunity exists.
>
>
>  Depending on how many people would be attending, and I'm sure most of us
> are far enough away that a place to stay becomes a question. A quick glance
> suggests room swill be anywhere from $80-$200, and if it hits tourist season
> that number can double (or triple) easily.
>

I'd rather bring a tent and pitch up on a golf course. :-)


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Iain Buclaw

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