On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 3:01 PM, Cary Gordon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I don't think that we have charged for pre-conferences in previous
> years, have we? I am pretty sure that we haven't charged for
> hackfests.
>
> I am not sure I understand your point which seems to be: Since there
> are travel costs associated with going to the hackfest/precon, we
> should charge a fee to make it more expensive.
>
> I think that we should encourage everyone to participate in as much of
> code4lib as they can. Perhaps we should charge $225 for code4lib and
> give a $100 rebate to folks who attend the precon.

Although, by that math, we'd also need a $25 "convenience" charge.

-Ross.
>
> Cary
>
> On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 8:23 AM, Timothy McGeary <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Wait - Pre-Conferences are NOT extra?!?!?  That seems like a departure from
>> previous years.  I'm pretty uncomfortable with the registration cost
>> covering Pre-conferences if my staff does not attend the pre-conferences.
>>
>> Given that airfare is over $100 cheaper to skip pre-conferences, it's
>> unlikely our staff would even be approved to spend both the extra airfare
>> and the extra hotel cost for the pre-conferences.
>>
>> I think the pre-conferences should be charged separately.  The charge
>> should be nominal, especially if food is not included.  If food is
>> included, then I strongly suggest two separate fees because it isn't fair
>> for 100% of the attendees to cover something attended by a smaller
>> percentage of attendees.  Otherwise, don't call it a pre-conference.
>>
>> Tim M
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 6:17 PM, Anjanette Young <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>>
>>> Hah. I meant, no, pre-conference sessions will not be extra.
>>>
>>> On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 3:16 PM, Anjanette Young <[log in to unmask]
>>> >wrote:
>>>
>>> > Yes. Registration will be $150. I guess it is near registration time.
>>> > I'll edit the page. No pre-conference sessions are not extra.
>>> >
>>> > --Anjanette
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 8:57 AM, Jason Stirnaman <[log in to unmask]
>>> >wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Second that. It was mentioned earlier on the list that cost would be
>>> >> $150. Are the pre-conference sessions extra?
>>> >>
>>> >> Jason
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Jason Stirnaman
>>> >> Biomedical Librarian, Digital Projects
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>>> >>
>>> >> >>> On 11/8/2011 at 10:46 AM, in message
>>> >> <[log in to unmask]>,
>>> >> Timothy McGeary <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> For having registration opening next week, I am surprised the
>>> registration
>>> >> cost isn't listed on the C4L 2012 page:
>>> >> http://code4lib.org/conference/2012/
>>> >>
>>> >> I can't authorize my team members to register next week without first
>>> >> submitted cost estimates for the trip, and I can't do that without a
>>> >> registration cost.  Airfare is already over $400, so maybe it's a moot
>>> >> point.  But I'm not sure it's wise to open registration without
>>> publishing
>>> >> this information very soon, like today.
>>> >>
>>> >> Just a thought...
>>> >> Tim
>>> >>
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>>> Phone: 206.616.2867
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