LarryC
Well-Known Member
It's here in San Diego so no travel required (other than getting to the conference hall). But, there are a couple of things slowing me down - 1st is the cost of attending which if I do the early bird thing would be between $135 and $190. 2nd thing is I'm not a big socializer so the idea of being with a thousand people doesn't really thrill me (even if they are fellow homebrewers)
So here's a few questions - if I go for the "Social" level, it's $175 and I get access to
* Pro-Brewers Night
* Club Night
* Keynote Address
* Grand Banquet/Awards Ceremony
* Hospitality Suite Access
I've read through the info on the website but I'd like to know from folks who have been there, exactly what all goes on in these events. I read the previous couple years worth of speaker presentations and they sound interesting. Does this level of entry entitle me to sit in on those presentations?
I love to brew and I like learning how to brew better but... money is really tight in our house (brewing and drinking good beer don't help this) - is it worth it? I've attended a lot of conferences for work some are good and some not so much. I'd hate to spend a couple hundred bucks and walk away with just a few tasters.
Go, no go? Wait for the ala carte tickets and just pic a couple presentations?
What would you do?
So here's a few questions - if I go for the "Social" level, it's $175 and I get access to
* Pro-Brewers Night
* Club Night
* Keynote Address
* Grand Banquet/Awards Ceremony
* Hospitality Suite Access
I've read through the info on the website but I'd like to know from folks who have been there, exactly what all goes on in these events. I read the previous couple years worth of speaker presentations and they sound interesting. Does this level of entry entitle me to sit in on those presentations?
I love to brew and I like learning how to brew better but... money is really tight in our house (brewing and drinking good beer don't help this) - is it worth it? I've attended a lot of conferences for work some are good and some not so much. I'd hate to spend a couple hundred bucks and walk away with just a few tasters.
Go, no go? Wait for the ala carte tickets and just pic a couple presentations?
What would you do?