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In article <4448@cluster.cs.su.oz.au> yar@cluster.cs.su.oz (Ray Loyzaga) writes:
>In the latest (no pun intended) AUUGN (Vol 12, No 6), on page 76
>the full report on the winter conference is stated as being available,
>would it be possible to have it posted to the net.

Unfortunately it's not realistic to post it.  It was put together from
a number of different sources, but mostly from a Macintosh, and I wouldn't
look forward to typing it all back in.  If you are really interest we could
FAX or mail you a copy.

>							Is it also possible
>to report on the average price per sqare metre for a stand at the
>exhibition. I need this to work out for myself how a conference
>that charges >$400 and has 499 attendees, manages to sell 1902 square
>metres of exhibition space, has professional organisers and commercial
>sponsorships, still manages to barely break even, and thus is unable
>to provide an increased level of service to its members.

I haven't got the exact figure on me, but I believe it was about $300/sq m
(This year is $270, and Darling Harbour is more expensive).

One major reason is the cost of staging a conference at Darling Harbour
(as opposed to an exhibition).  It is very expensive, and there are many
additional costs that aren't considered (such as the A/V operator) which
are imposed on us by the venue.

The budgeting and hence approvals for various expenses (such as advertising)
were based on a larger number of attendees, however, the smaller number
didn't mean any smaller outlay.  Also the tutorials were very poorly
attended last year, and they were an area that had previously generated a
considerable income.

There are many other points that add to it, but, certainly the committee is
very concerned about the same matter.

>By the way, as one of the two recipients of the AUUGN due to this
>departments Insitutional Membership, I believe that I am entitled
>to ask, and receive this information.


							Frank Crawford
							AUUG Treasurer