>I ABSOLUTELY AGREE!!!!!! As an independent, it's expensive enough to attend these conferences when you consider the entry fee, the airfare to get there, the lost income for the week I'm gone and the ..little.. bar tab that accumulates. But then factor in a hotel room at $160 bucks a night ... OUCH!
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>Can we start a petition and submit it to the right people before final plans are made for 2001?

I have provided such comments on the evaluation forms every year I have attended. For the 4th year in a row, this comment was totally ignored. However, in defence of this Connections DevCon, the potential attendees were polled and Orlando came out on top. Advisor does not solicit suggestions AFAIK.

Great Lakes! Great Lakes!