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 >>> >> > >