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Originally Posted by ALVIN
I wonder if a lot of the "un-necessary's" are in fact only incidental to the overall cost of the conference.
The posted rental rate for the St. Pete Times Forum is $24,000 plus extra expenses. The Tampa Convention Center does not post its rates, but it would be reasonable to assume a $5,000 - $10,000 rental fee. I am sure that there are economies with a weekly as opposed to an event rental, but even with that the rental fees must add up to some very large numbers.
In an era when professional conferences have $500+ registration fees, a $25 registration fee is only a token - a minimum $100 fee would be a better starting point.
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My only question in this matter of a registration fees is: Do you have to pay to vote in a US election? I would think that maybe they'd allow an electronic or absentee ballot to tbe cast if they are going top start charge a entrance fee.
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