[news.eclipse.eclipsecon] Re: cost for Eclipsecon 2008?

[Bjorn Freeman-Benson <bjorn.freeman-benson@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alex, Lee Anne,
> Wow, I just noticed that it is very difficult to find this historical
> info from the Eclipse 2007 Web site

Sorry, it never occurred to me that last year's prices would be useful 
information to keep on the conference website.  For 2007 the prices were:

Regular attendee $825,$925,$1025,$1125 (Dec 31,Feb 14, Mar 1, on-site)
Tutorials were: $200,$235,$270,$305/unit with a discount for purchasing 
multiple units (up to four).
Eclipse Members and Alumni were entitled to additional discounts.

> My manager has requested to know about costs [of EclipseCon 2008].

We have not yet decided on the prices for EclipseCon 2008 although the 
costs of everything have risen more than you might expect. We will be 
posting the prices and opening the registration system the second week 
of September if you can wait just a few more days.

> Usually there is a conference deal on hotels next to the convention 
> center. Last year though, I found a lower rate at the Holiday Inn that 
> was a mile walk down the road (18 minutes walking for me). 

We will have both of those rates again this year: a conference center 
hotel rate and a rate at the Holiday Inn for people who want to walk (or 
rent a Segway or whatever :-)

Regards,
Bjorn