The other thing to consider is what it costs NFB to include event
announcements in their program.  There is a certain amount of
work and expense involved in getting the word out.  $500 is
pretty reasonable compared to doing your own mailing.
Not sure how N.F.B. works it, but other groups basically buy all
the meeting rooms from their hotel for use anytime they want
during their convention.
I think the normal practice is for most conventions to have the
host convention allocate the space with or without fee and the
outside group arranges any food or beverage they want direct with
the hotel.
The hotels probably break even on room rates but they sure make a
fortune on catering and bars and restaurants.
... "Don't mince words, Albert ... what do you *REALLY* think?"
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