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

[Lee Anne <nospam_kowalskilee@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bjorn, thanks for this info!

In light of the many times I've seen food "flowing" during the 
conference, I do recommend the walking to the hotel, for the exercise 
alone. :-)

--Lee Anne


Bjorn Freeman-Benson wrote:
> 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