We at Interz0ne strive to bring you the absolute best experience while you attend the conference, and we also try to do this where it doesn't empty your wallet in the process. But with trying to bring you the best of the best speakers, forums, and issues, it does mean expenditures on Interz0ne's part. We regretfully announce that we have to raise the entrance fee for this year's conference to $50.00 a person for the weekend.

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Yes, it is regretful. One question: WHY? I was thinking about going this year, paying the $30 I did last year and hoping to enjoy an excellent schedule like last year. The schedule still looks great this year, but, come on, 50 dollars? What exactly is this paying for?

I still might do it so I can visit my ATLiens (if they are going) and have a good time, but the $50 price tag is really giving me pause. After last year's "Student Price Retracted" debacle, it's giving me even more pause.

Someone clue me in, where does the $50 go? I understand con space costs some $$$ from being involved with Phreanic in the past. Give me a guesstimate to help me make a decision here.

Is the figure so high because the attendance is being projected low? Is the hotel charging way too much for space? Are speakers being compensated?

Interz0ne 4: *50* BUCKS???