Conferences are an essential ingredient of being in business. In today’s fast-paced technology, the entrepreneur who fails to stay up to date on the trends will soon be left in the dust. Most business owners attend 3 or more conferences each year and spend as much as $15,000 on conferences alone.
A typical conference has a registration of $1,000-2500 per person and involves 2-3 days stay in a luxury hotel. Anyone living more than 4 hours from the location would most likely need airline tickets as well. With rooms going for $100-$150/night and airfare off the charts, that could spell a lot of outlay.
Here are 4 ways to keep from losing your hard earned dollars and still stay on the front lines:
1. Early Bird Registration can save up to 25% of the registration cost. For a conference costing $2500, it could mean a savings of up to $500.
2. Register with a Friend when the conference gives a discount for doing so. Many do give discounts of 10-15% for simply bringing a friend.
3. Early Airline Reservations Schedule 3-4 months early and save up to 75%. For example, airfare from LAX to Atlanta costs about $300 if you schedule early, but jumps to $800 when you schedule less than a month ahead.
4. Sharing a Hotel Room can save you up to 50%. Some hotels actually charge the same per room, whether it is occupied by one person or two.
So, if you register early (and save $500), come with a friend (save another $200), and have a
roommate (to save $50/night or a total of $150), you’ll save an average of $850. By making early airline reservations, you could save another $500, for a whopping total of $1350 that won’t come off your bottom line.
The moral of the story: plan ahead. This is a case when time really is money.
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Rosey Dow is CEO of Experts in Focus–http://expertsinfocus.com
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