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From: Bourne, Sarah (ITD)
Date: Mon, Mar 10 2014 12:17PM
Subject: CSUN costs and justifications
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It's too late for me for this year, but I'm trying to figure out the "business case" for attending CSUN next year. If any of you have put together cost estimates and justifications for attending CSUN that you can share, I'd love to see them.
Thank you in advance,
sb
Sarah E. Bourne
Director of Assistive Technology
Information Technology Division
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
1 Ashburton Pl. rm 1601 Boston MA 02108
617-626-4502
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http://www.mass.gov/itd
From: Julie Romanowski
Date: Mon, Mar 10 2014 12:32PM
Subject: Re: CSUN costs and justifications
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Sarah, I have to provide leadership a detailed business case each year to send people to CSUN. I'd be happy to share. Please contact me directly at = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = or = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = if you would like me to send you a copy.
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Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 1:17 PM
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Subject: [WebAIM] CSUN costs and justifications
It's too late for me for this year, but I'm trying to figure out the "business case" for attending CSUN next year. If any of you have put together cost estimates and justifications for attending CSUN that you can share, I'd love to see them.
Thank you in advance,
sb
Sarah E. Bourne
Director of Assistive Technology
Information Technology Division
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
1 Ashburton Pl. rm 1601 Boston MA 02108
617-626-4502
= EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = <mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
http://www.mass.gov/itd
From: Jared Smith
Date: Mon, Mar 10 2014 12:36PM
Subject: Re: CSUN costs and justifications
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I can't provide numbers, but I can say unequivocally that CSUN is one
of the best investments we make each year in terms of dissemination of
WebAIM information, networking with others in the field, and
professional development. Once you attend, you'll find yourself going
back each year. John Foliot recently wrote a nice guide for CSUN
newbies that highlights what to expect -
http://john.foliot.ca/csun-for-newbies/
It is not inexpensive, for sure (4 nights at the conference hotel will
cost us over $1000 per staff member), and the conference registration
itself is higher than many (and there's only a slight discount for
presenters), but it is usually well worth it for us.
Jared Smith
WebAIM.org
On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 12:17 PM, Bourne, Sarah (ITD)
< = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> It's too late for me for this year, but I'm trying to figure out the "business case" for attending CSUN next year. If any of you have put together cost estimates and justifications for attending CSUN that you can share, I'd love to see them.
>
> Thank you in advance,
> sb
> Sarah E. Bourne
> Director of Assistive Technology
> Information Technology Division
> Commonwealth of Massachusetts
> 1 Ashburton Pl. rm 1601 Boston MA 02108
> 617-626-4502
> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = <mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
> http://www.mass.gov/itd
>
> > >
From: Julie Romanowski
Date: Mon, Mar 10 2014 12:43PM
Subject: Re: CSUN costs and justifications
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We present CSUN costs as training costs (cost per educational hour) and compare with other accessibility conferences and available training. Even with travel, hotel and per diem included, CSUN comes out as the best educational value.
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From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Jared Smith
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 1:37 PM
To: WebAIM Discussion List
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] CSUN costs and justifications
I can't provide numbers, but I can say unequivocally that CSUN is one
of the best investments we make each year in terms of dissemination of
WebAIM information, networking with others in the field, and
professional development. Once you attend, you'll find yourself going
back each year. John Foliot recently wrote a nice guide for CSUN
newbies that highlights what to expect -
http://john.foliot.ca/csun-for-newbies/
It is not inexpensive, for sure (4 nights at the conference hotel will
cost us over $1000 per staff member), and the conference registration
itself is higher than many (and there's only a slight discount for
presenters), but it is usually well worth it for us.
Jared Smith
WebAIM.org
On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 12:17 PM, Bourne, Sarah (ITD)
< = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> It's too late for me for this year, but I'm trying to figure out the "business case" for attending CSUN next year. If any of you have put together cost estimates and justifications for attending CSUN that you can share, I'd love to see them.
>
> Thank you in advance,
> sb
> Sarah E. Bourne
> Director of Assistive Technology
> Information Technology Division
> Commonwealth of Massachusetts
> 1 Ashburton Pl. rm 1601 Boston MA 02108
> 617-626-4502
> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = <mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
> http://www.mass.gov/itd
>
> > >
From: Bourne, Sarah (ITD)
Date: Mon, Mar 10 2014 12:50PM
Subject: Re: CSUN costs and justifications
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Training! Great tip, Julie. We have spending requirements for training...
Sarah E. Bourne
Director of Assistive Technology
Information Technology Division
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
1 Ashburton Pl. rm 1601 Boston MA 02108
617-626-4502
= EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
http://www.mass.gov/itd
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Julie Romanowski
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 2:43 PM
To: WebAIM Discussion List
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] CSUN costs and justifications
We present CSUN costs as training costs (cost per educational hour) and compare with other accessibility conferences and available training. Even with travel, hotel and per diem included, CSUN comes out as the best educational value.
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Jared Smith
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 1:37 PM
To: WebAIM Discussion List
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] CSUN costs and justifications
I can't provide numbers, but I can say unequivocally that CSUN is one of the best investments we make each year in terms of dissemination of WebAIM information, networking with others in the field, and professional development. Once you attend, you'll find yourself going back each year. John Foliot recently wrote a nice guide for CSUN newbies that highlights what to expect - http://john.foliot.ca/csun-for-newbies/
It is not inexpensive, for sure (4 nights at the conference hotel will cost us over $1000 per staff member), and the conference registration itself is higher than many (and there's only a slight discount for presenters), but it is usually well worth it for us.
Jared Smith
WebAIM.org
On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 12:17 PM, Bourne, Sarah (ITD) < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> It's too late for me for this year, but I'm trying to figure out the "business case" for attending CSUN next year. If any of you have put together cost estimates and justifications for attending CSUN that you can share, I'd love to see them.
>
> Thank you in advance,
> sb
> Sarah E. Bourne
> Director of Assistive Technology
> Information Technology Division
> Commonwealth of Massachusetts
> 1 Ashburton Pl. rm 1601 Boston MA 02108
> 617-626-4502
> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = <mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
> http://www.mass.gov/itd
>
> > > list messages to = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
From: Jennifer Sutton
Date: Mon, Mar 10 2014 12:55PM
Subject: Re: CSUN costs and justifications
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Though the following post is, perhaps, primarily geared toward
consumer-attendees, I thought some on this list might find helpful
cost-savings in it. There may be strategies that nonprofit
organizations could adapt. The informations typically updated each year:
The Updated Blind Bargains Guide to Attending #csun14 on a Budget
http://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=10765