[AusNOG] AusNOG-02

[Phillip Grasso]

yeah $600 does seem a bit steep, my guess is $150-$200 is reasonable.
Otherwise try to pimping out to a few more sponsors. Make a late
sign-up surcharge of +$200, as it makes booking the facilities a bit
more realistic?



2008/6/23 Skeeve Stevens <skeeve at skeeve.org>:
> I only just read this while looking for the dates.
>
> A couple of comments -
>
> - Do something with the website please... the current one is useless for
> anything at all
> - $600 is a lot of money for small ISP's;
>        Don't forget your roots guys - you were all once small ISP's.. and
> how would have $600 looked for you back then?  Last year I saw quite a
> reasonable amount of small ISP's there... but I wouldn't be expecting them
> at this new price.  I look after a lot of small ISP's and I know it would be
> a challenge for them, and even the bigger ones would probably send the
> minimal possible.  The big establish boys won't have a problem, but
> start-ups are going to find it a challenge to rub shoulders and network with
> the big boys if they can't afford to go.  What happened to the spirit of
> community?
>
> ...Skeeve
> (Advocate for the tiny/small ISP's)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ausnog-bounces at ausnog.net [mailto:ausnog-bounces at ausnog.net] On Behalf
> Of steve at thebaxters.com
> Sent: Thursday, 5 June 2008 7:13 AM
> To: ausnog at ausnog.net
> Subject: [AusNOG] AusNOG-02
>
>
>
> The organisers of the highly successful AusNOG-01 are proud announce the
> dates for AusNOG-02. This year will we be holding AusNOG at the Sydney
> Convention and Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour (Sydney, Australia) on
> August 21 and 22, 2008. As APNIC 26 in on the following week in NZ we
> selected this time to help maximise international travel plans.
>
> The full program will be released in draft on the 18th of July and fully by
> the 25th of July. We expect just as many high quality speakers this year as
> last year. The Call for Presentations will be sent out shortly and we ask
> that you all keep and eye out for that forward it to anybody who you think
> would be able to present.
>
> The conference fees this years are expected to be $600 for early bird and
> $650 for later registrations. Whilst we understand this is higher than last
> year the organisers felt that this was required in order to ensure a high
> level of quality for the conference whilst they maintained their sanity.
> Volunteers are always welcome but if you are going to volunteer please
> understand that we will assume the time you pledge can be called on.
>
> Please contact us at organisers at ausnog.net for any further details.
>
> The Organisers.
>
>
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