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Hello George,
I support the rates you have proposed.
Thanks,
Dorothy
------------------------ Dorothy Stanley Hewlett Packard Enterprise +1 630-363-1389 From: ***** IEEE 802 Executive Committee List ***** <STDS-802-SEC@listserv.ieee.org> on behalf of Paul Nikolich <paul.nikolich@ATT.NET>
Sent: Sunday, January 2, 2022 12:50 PM To: STDS-802-SEC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG <STDS-802-SEC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG> Subject: Re: [802SEC] Resetting the March 2022 registration fee +1
--Paul ------ Original Message ------ From: "James P. K. Gilb" <000008e8b69871c2-dmarc-request@listserv.ieee.org> To: STDS-802-SEC@listserv.ieee.org Sent: 12/26/2021 10:20:55 PM Subject: Re: [802SEC] Resetting the March 2022 registration fee >George > >I support those rates. > >James Gilb > >On 12/20/21 10:59 AM, George Zimmerman wrote: >>All � >> >>To kick off the discussion, I�d like to first point out that in the past we have used a �regular� meeting fee structure of approximately $400/$600/$800 USD for 802 plenary meetings. This was based on smoothing the meeting expense across multiple meetings � a practice afforded by our keeping a relatively large reserve, and a relatively low chance of paying a meeting cancellation fee. >> >>With the onset of the pandemic, our Executive Secretary has been extremely successful in avoiding meeting cancellation fees.� In many cases this has resulted in deposits held by venues for future meetings, which, in conjunction with continued operating expenses, has drained the 802 bank balance to approximately $545,000, an amount less than the operating expenses of a single meeting. >> >>As a result, we need to set an amount for a single meeting much more closely tied to the actual expenses, especially in the face of continued uncertainty. >> >>As announced, the March 2022 meeting will incur a significant cancellation fee, and the anticipated total expense of the meeting (includes cancellation fee and� electronic meeting administration expenses)� will be about $300,000. Over an expected number of 700 paid registrants (our usual budgeting number), this would warrant an average income of about $430 per registrant. �(Note that the average is usually much closer to the �early bird� fee than the �regular� fee) >> >>The pandemic has already gone on longer than expected, and given the continued uncertainty, it would not be prudent to expect to amortize this fee across multiple meetings.� Note that should we have to cancel the July meeting, we are contractually obligated to significant cancellation fees for it. >> >>Based on the anticipated cost for March 2022, �I would propose and support we revise the registration fee for the March 2022 802 plenary at $400/$600/$800 with the same transition dates as previously announced ($400 until Jan 28, 2022; �then $600 until Feb 25, 2022, �and $800 after Feb 25, 2022). >> >>-george >> >>George Zimmerman >> >>IEEE 802 LMSC Treasurer >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >>To unsubscribe from the STDS-802-SEC list, click the following link: https://listserv.ieee.org/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=STDS-802-SEC&A=1 >> > >---------- >This email is sent from the 802 Executive Committee email reflector. This list is maintained by Listserv. ---------- This email is sent from the 802 Executive Committee email reflector. This list is maintained by Listserv. To unsubscribe from the STDS-802-SEC list, click the following link: https://listserv.ieee.org/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=STDS-802-SEC&A=1 |