i did openworld out of my own pocket one year, aint been back to it since and doubt i will ;)
joe Rachel Carmichael wrote: >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: Joe Testa 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).
