> I had mentioned in a previous email the notion that rather than a fixed fee that one > could register and make a donation in lieu of a fee. Following along this proposed > model maybe the registration is setup such that there is a recommended donation > to participate in the meeting, that gives folks flexibility. I know other non-profits > that run their conferences that way. The problem that I (and probably many other participants) would have with this approach is that we can't expense donations. Donations have to be approved at very high levels or by other parts of an organization. The process for getting donations approved can be lengthy and complicated, and is often difficult to figure out. Expensing registration fees is easy. Barbara
