Memorabilia?Originally Posted by djdez
We ALL love swag!
Who doesn't toss out 80% of it?
Free Booze? Open Bar?
Why? The cost of beverage alone at the late night parties could run a small country for a month - and hard for me to understand when being charged 250$ to work a show floor. Truthfully a nice dinner and a couple or 4 cocktails, someplace where I can talk above the noise would be delightful.
Gift Baskets to My Room?
Well .. I'll have to wait a few years while my business grows to afford 180$ for a standard room. Not that I don't WANT to stay at the host venue - it's so much better when you are looking to do serious business. But if I have to lay out 500$ for badges - it's the Days Inn again for us.
I really don't see how it is "catering to show attendees". If the event planners are targeting new webmasters and other smaller adult businesses, and price it out of reach for so many? But I trust there are many unseen expences for the host company that forces them to charge what they do.
LOL! I will admit I'll be werkin' hard to make as many of the shows as the budget allows and maybe go that extra mile sos I can upgrade my hotel choices. Cause no one can say they don't pick the most excellent facilities! Looks like the Fla event will be including many more ammenties for the attendees, even non-hotel guests. Sounds like a great direction, even if it is taking a big chance, changing the format.
Ah Well ... it's not my party - but I thought you wouldn't mind me voicing an opinion that may not be mine alone, but most likely, the minority.
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