Adrian Farrel wrote: >> We shall see, but I don't know that putting up the price >> necessarily fixes the registration income issue. You only >> have to deter a relatively small proportion of attendees to >> wipe out the increase in charge. >> >> I assume that the converse is also being applied: viz. >> cutting meeting costs. It's hard for us oiks to tell because we only >> see: >> - registration fee >> - breakfasts/cookies >> >> Anyway, registration is still the smallest component of attendance >> for me. Hotel and travel are still bigger problems, and I continue >> to wonder whether we could increase attendance (and hence >> registration income) by facilitating cheaper accommodation and >> travel. Like Adrian the associated costs are a factor for myself, the meeting fee itself is very reasonable compared to other conferences. The biggest factor for me is the time. I don't seem to have the time to contribute enough even on the online possibilities let alone attend meetings. I suspect that when I will have the time, the expense will not be a factor but by then the willingness to participate will have gone. At least at present everyone has the possibility of putting forward input either online or in person with the IETF, it is one of the main attractions I see with the organisation. Darryl (Dassa) Lynch _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf