[Asterisk-Users] Astricon costs...

[Steven Critchfield]

On Wed, 2004-07-21 at 19:34, Steven Sokol wrote:
> > Has anyone really looked at the costs for Astricon.  But the hotel costs.
> > $111.00 USD per night.. come on guys give me a break.  I will not be
> > staying at that hotel.  I can rent a car and stay near the air port for 
> > almost half that.
> >
> > In addition from what I have been told their will be no shuttle
> > service from the Airport to the hotel.
> > 
> > Anyone else have any input on this?

I didn't want to publicly comment on this, but since it is out here
now...

> Guys, the hotel costs are $111.00 including tax per night.  That is actually
> very reasonable for a decent hotel.  I'm willing to bet that the place you
> found for 1/2 the cost of the Marriott is not capable of hosting a
> conference for 150 - 200 people.
> 
> The other issue is that Olle and I are on the hook for a minimum of 135
> hotel nights at the conference.  If we don't book and pay for 135 nights, we
> get billed for the difference.  Without the tax (at $99/night) that comes to
> $13,365.00 USD less the rooms sold.

Several people may be familiar with Phreaknic in Nashville. We tend to
tak over an entire hotel for a weekend. Price for Phreaknic is ~$8k.
This is the upfront cost. Once the rooms are paid for some money comes
off, T-shirts pay back most if not all of their own costs.  Con price is
$20 per person period.  We have been getting 350-400 people per year.
Rooms are $62/per night. Oh and we have had Mark for the last two years
too.

So far Phreaknic has been close to break even the last few years. It
wouldn't take much to make it even.
-- 
Steven Critchfield <critch at basesys.com>