I realize that it helps that I don't have kids so I have "spare cash" (no cash is ever really spare and I have very old, very expensive cats)
but it IS tax-deductible, at least in part and it's worth it. At least to me. and yes, I have gone and paid all costs myself --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > If you have the money... > > Scott Shafer > San Antonio, TX > 210-581-6217 > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Rachel Carmichael [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 11:18 PM > > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > Subject: RE: 2003 IOUG Meeting > > > > I NEVER get to see every presentation I want to see there. For my > > money, IOUG is the BEST conference around and more than worth the > money > > > > Rachel > > --- Stephen Andert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Add to that the cost of getting there (Orlando FL for 2003), > > > transportation to/from the airport > > > hotel (4-6 nights at around $200/night depending on what hotel > you > > > stay > > > at) > > > some meals (lunch is usually provided, some evening events > include > > > enough food for dinner) > > > > > > That said, I hope that doesn't scare your company off. IMHO, > this is > > > the best investment you can make in your DBA's. (I can't speak > for > > > developers.) Both years I've gone, I was frustrated because > there > > > were > > > more sessions that I wanted to attend that I could since they > were at > > > the same time. This year, there were no sessions that I attended > > > that I > > > didn't learn something from. Many of the sessions generated a > list > > > of > > > "to do as soon as I get back to the office". > > > > > > Hope to see you there. > > > > > > Stephen > > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing > Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Rachel Carmichael INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).