Re: LISA...how good

["Robert Borowicz Austin" <nantucket.sps.mot.com">borowicz]

On Aug 15,  8:24am, pomeranzTFS.COM wrote:
> Subject: Re: LISA...how good
> Elizabeth points out a nice metric for how good a conference is-- are
> you willing to go on your own nickel?  This is the first year where my
> employer is unwilling to pay for my trip, and I'm certainly going.

When you do this is it not tax deductable since its career related and not
reimbursed ?

>
> By the way, if you volunteer at least ten hours at the conference, the
> USENIX folks will waive your technical session fee.  This may help you
> get to the conference a little cheaper.  Contact Toni Veglia
> (toniusenix.org) if you want to volunteer.  I assume the number of
> volunteer slots is limited, so apply quickly.

Great advice ! Also there are student prices that also make it doable.

>
> No, I'm not a USENIX executive or SAGE Board member, but I have been
> a USENIX/SAGE booth bunny...
>
> --Hal
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