IT360 trade-show-only not free this year

[Colin McGregor]

--- Christopher Browne <cbbrowne-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 1:47 PM, D. Hugh Redelmeier
> <hugh-pmF8o41NoarQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > I generally go to these shows (Linuxworld, it360,
> ...) to see the
> >  tradeshow part.  They have always been free if
> you registered early
> >  enough.
> >
> >  I notice that this year it costs $20.  I got a
> mailing with a coupon
> >  that lets me register for $15.
> >
> >  Have I missed something?
> >
> >  This may make an interesting change to the show. 
> We'll see.  Or maybe
> >  I won't.
> 
> That'll be interesting to discuss at the exec
> meeting, Monday...
> 
> I expect they'll have a LOT fewer trade show
> attendees, at that price.
> 
> Mind you, it's not obvious that the organizers were
> benefiting
> particularly from the "free traffic," so it's not
> *staggeringly*
> surprising.
> -- 

I spoke to one of the IT360 organizers earlier today
and there is to be a code that will let GTALug folks
register in advance for the trade show part for free.
I will forward that on as soon as I get it.

Colin McGregor
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