How about we call it a generously free preconference instead?

-Sean


On 11/9/11 4:29 PM, "Timothy McGeary" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> So based on these responses - can the costs of the pre-confs be separated
> out?  Is there lunch provided?  Is it only room rental?
> 
> Either way, if it's going to be called a pre-conf, then the registration
> fee for the conference should only be charged for costs of the actual
> conference.  Otherwise, don't call it a pre-conf and have a range of
> options that will encompass all who are registering.
> 
> Tim
> 
> On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 3:31 PM, Edward M. Corrado <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> 
>> On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 3:24 PM, Cowles, Esme <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>> The CURATEcamp hackfest last year was free (sponsored by DLF):
>>> 
>>> http://curatecamp.org/node/21
>>> 
>>> -Esme
>> 
>> Not really free if it was sponsored by DLF, no?
>> 
>> Edward
>> 
>> 
>>> --
>>> Esme Cowles <[log in to unmask]>
>>> 
>>> "In Lydia's imagination, a visit to Brighton comprised every possibility
>> of
>>>  earthly happiness." -- Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
>>> 
>>> On 11/9/2011, at 3:16 PM, Kevin S. Clarke wrote:
>>> 
>>>> On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 12:01 PM, Cary Gordon <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>>>>> I don't think that we have charged for pre-conferences in previous
>>>>> years, have we?
>>>> 
>>>> Yes, we have.  We've even had people want to come to the preconference
>>>> (and pay the preconference charge) but not attend the regular
>>>> conference.  :-)
>>>> 
>>>>> I am pretty sure that we haven't charged for
>>>>> hackfests.
>>>> 
>>>> Have we had hackfests in the past?
>>>> 
>>>> Kevin
>>> 
>> 
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