[etni] cost of the ETAI conference

From: "Penny Ur" <pennyur@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:35:46 +0300
Following the ETAI International conference, a number of people have posted
messages to the ETNI list praising the conference but also complaining about
the conference fees.  It's important that people understand what the fees
cover and the financial responsibility ETAI undertakes when putting on an
international conference, so some clarification is in order.
 

ETAI is a non-profit organization run totally by volunteers: absolutely no
one profits from the conference fees except for the attendees.  The fees
charged for the conference, plus income from exhibiting publishers and as
many outside sponsors as we could find, have just about covered its cost
(hopefully - we don't have the final figures yet).  Renting the hotel -
which people praised for its comfort - is very expensive. The international
speakers who are not otherwise sponsored have their travel and accommodation
subsidized by ETAI;  their attendance at the conference and their
contribution to it is what makes the event truly 'international', and so
varied.  Furthermore, the level and quality of this ETAI conference was
equal to or even greater than most international conferences around the
world but here conference fees for attendees are substantially less than
what is charged for participation in similar events abroad.

 

It's wonderful to be part of a community of English teachers that makes an
effort to support its members with a voluntary professional organization
that provides a platform for sharing and development for all English
teachers in the country at all levels and from all sectors.  ETAI does its
best to keep all fees as low as possible to allow for maximum participation
in all events.  This is possible through the generosity of all the
volunteers who freely give of their time to allow ETAI to fulfill its
mission.

 

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank again all those who contributed
to the success of this conference, including the many ETNIers who are ETAI
members and were conference volunteers, presenters and participants. 

 

Penny Ur

On behalf of the convening committee and ETAI

 

 

Penny Ur
Moshav Amnun 106
ISRAEL 12392
Home: 04 6801460  Cell: 0524213616

 



----------------------------------------------- 
** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org 
** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx **
** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx **
-----------------------------------------------
[etni] cost of the ETAI conference

Other related posts:
