Comments on: Conferences On A Budget http://my.counseling.org/2009/10/12/conferences-on-a-budget/ ACA blogs, written by counselors, for counselors: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:16:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sheri http://my.counseling.org/2009/10/12/conferences-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Sheri Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:40:28 +0000 http://my.counseling.org/?p=452#comment-393 Although your column on attending conferences on a budget is timely, given the drastic reductions in budgets at many universities, I was surprised that you were not familiar with ACA's own policies. To my knowledge, ACA does not provide any financial incentives (registration fee reductions, free lunches, etc.) for presenters. These are sometimes available for those who volunteer to work at the convention. As attendance is likely to decrease during economic hard times, incentives for presenters would be valuable and appreciated - and would IMHO likely increase attendance. If I am mis-informed, please correct me as I would love to utilize such offers. As a faculty member, I have more personal resources than graduate students, but I also have expectations to attend more conferences each year. This year, and upcoming years, I will have to be very selective about which conferences I attend. Although your column on attending conferences on a budget is timely, given the drastic reductions in budgets at many universities, I was surprised that you were not familiar with ACA’s own policies. To my knowledge, ACA does not provide any financial incentives (registration fee reductions, free lunches, etc.) for presenters. These are sometimes available for those who volunteer to work at the convention. As attendance is likely to decrease during economic hard times, incentives for presenters would be valuable and appreciated – and would IMHO likely increase attendance. If I am mis-informed, please correct me as I would love to utilize such offers. As a faculty member, I have more personal resources than graduate students, but I also have expectations to attend more conferences each year. This year, and upcoming years, I will have to be very selective about which conferences I attend.

]]> By: Tristana Harvey http://my.counseling.org/2009/10/12/conferences-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Tristana Harvey Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:41:13 +0000 http://my.counseling.org/?p=452#comment-305 Additional Ideas: If you can't find a roommate then look for a hostel in the area. These are low cost and a great way to meet new people from around the world. Many of the hostels include breakfast or wifi in their costs. Plus, they will have evening activities if you can't make it to a reception. www.hiayh.org or www.hostelworld.com are the most common websites. If you stay in a hotel room, ask for a room with a fridge. You will be surprised how many hotels have them for no extra charge usually with a microwave. Then find a local grocery store to purchase frozen meals, snacks, and water/beverages. Depending on how you shop, you may only spend $20 for three days worth of meals. Additional Ideas:

If you can’t find a roommate then look for a hostel in the area. These are low cost and a great way to meet new people from around the world. Many of the hostels include breakfast or wifi in their costs. Plus, they will have evening activities if you can’t make it to a reception. http://www.hiayh.org or http://www.hostelworld.com are the most common websites.

If you stay in a hotel room, ask for a room with a fridge. You will be surprised how many hotels have them for no extra charge usually with a microwave. Then find a local grocery store to purchase frozen meals, snacks, and water/beverages. Depending on how you shop, you may only spend $20 for three days worth of meals.

]]> By: nomadicsoul http://my.counseling.org/2009/10/12/conferences-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-216 nomadicsoul Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:54:57 +0000 http://my.counseling.org/?p=452#comment-216 Great ideas..haven't been to a conference yet but it sounds like a good idea. Great ideas..haven’t been to a conference yet but it sounds like a good idea.

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