> Unless I'm missing out on all the gold (which is a possibility),
speakers
> usually get a very modest honorarium and their expenses paid. I can't imagine
> that speakers are the most significant cost of a conference.

Well it does depend on the fame (or infamy) of the speaker.  If you want
Bill Clinton to speak for you be prepared to cough up a couple hundred
grand.  If you want somebody else well....::shrugs::

But remember that all expenses paid part.  Let's say a meal costs $5 a
person (to be cheap).  That's not a lot of money.  But rooms can cost
upwards of $100 a night (probably at least $60 even with the discount). 
So that plus food + everything else for the speaker can add up.

Of course, I haven't seen the finances of this conference.  But I would
suspect that $495 is a reasonable price.

-Dan

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