12/17/2013 9:12 AM
Jason,
I have submitted a request that will cost me about $1,174 all depending on the flight when it is booked. Have already booked my room since I can cancel with no penalty, it is for 6 nights $281. My request includes $25 per day for meals, $30 for shuttles, ect. The big difference is not taking any seminars, just attending all the free education along with the trade show. I will say, in the past while attending some seminars, I have learned some things that allowed be to save a significant amount of money and certainly paid for the trip. Other events, I've learned things that maybe saved money but not at the rate to pay for the trip.
The registration at $375 at four days comes out to $93.75 per day, which is not bad. I just went to a regional show that was $85 for the day, and another in our area is $190 for two days, that's $95 per day (both provide lunches). I know if I attend and the city pays for it, our biggest cost is mileage which is somewhere between $180 and $220 depending on location.
Mel
Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO