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Originally Posted by azzy
Ok, first of all - bigger room. That said...
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Excellent thoughts, all, Azzy. Just a couple of things to keep in mind as to the realities, though:
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Webcasting the event should be possible, especially the lectures.
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Realistically, this wouldn't likely be allowed. The lecturers make their living, in no small part, by traveling to offer classes on these topics. Start giving it away for free and you undercut that. It's a nice thought (and I think that an innovative entrepenuer might find a way to make it work), but it can't happen for free. That's a significant part of why there will, necessarily, be some sort of reasonable registration fee in the future. Without it, we just won't have quality lecturers available to us.
Similarly, where money spent has to be kept in perspective, also. I like the idea about t-shirt sales and such. However, there is a need to balance the greater majority of money buying things such that it ultimately favors the dealers. Again, this comes down to a simple matter of making matters profitable for them to be there and lecture. Cut into that too much, and it will either cost us elsewhere or they may simply not find it worth their while to come.