Gunther Birznieks wrote:
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>
> >Thoughts from anyone ?
>
> Yeah, you're being pretty cheap. :)
>
> Well, I'm sort of kidding here. But the reality is that a conference offers
> a lot -- not just knowledge (then just attend a tutorial locally at Sun or
> someplace) but networking. The coordination of a conference is a huge task.
>
> Anyway, most conferences do have a free vendor expo, but I don't think that
> it's nearly as good as going to a whole conference. If you really want to
> attend a conference for "free", why don't you contribute back to the
> community that has been helping you make a living and give a talk?
Would love to - but I regard myself as in the "no-longer a newbie, but
not an
expert" stage, and certainly not in the same league as the poeple whom
are
already giving talks.
>
> Let's put it this way, conferences are pure and simple a business expense
> BUT they are also fun. Don't go if it's not fun.
>
> Then look at it like this... what do you pay to go on vacation? Surely it's
> the same basic formula minus the conference fee which by itself is less
> expensive than getting training the equivalent days at SUN. If you didn't
> go on vacation because it cost you 5% of your salary... OK then... that's
> your choice... then I guess I would find it hard to convince you that it's
> also worth it to go to a conference.
Thanks - I'm having secound thoughts.
Greg
>
> Later,
> Gunther
>
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