[Advisors] Conference centre costs not that unusual

Norah Fountain norah at creativehouse.com
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:48:42 -0500


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On chatting with a client, she reminded me when we tried to set up wi fi
access so people could scan the QR code we=B9d set up that we were told it
would be an exorbitant amount if we wanted to provide free wi fi for client=
s
(I=B9m gapping on where that was).. So I guess in conference centres, this is
not so unusual. The question to the group is, Why? Do they have liability
concerns? What=B9s the big deal? Curious now. I feel a blog coming on....


On 14/02/12 1:59 PM, "Gareth Shearman" <shearman@victoria.tc.ca> wrote:

> Choke!!
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> The standard at conferences and at many cafes is FREE wi-fi.
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> Even some airports, like YVR (Vancouver) have free Wi-Fi.
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> Gareth
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> On 2012-02-14, at 9:57 AM, Dan Robichaud wrote:
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>> I came across this photo today on facebook. It is from a friend of mine
>> attending RIDEAU (Canada's largest performing arts trade show), in Quebe=
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>> City.  This photo is the cost of WIFI at the Centre des Congres.
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>> 113.94$ a day.=20
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>> 'nough said. See photo. Discuss among yourselves!
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>> The Halifax Regional C@P Association
>> Dan Robichaud, Executive Director
>> Email/Mobile/Cell: admin@halifaxcap.ca
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>> Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/HRCAP
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The standard at conferences and at many cafes is FREE wi-fi.<BR>
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Even some airports, like YVR (Vancouver) have free Wi-Fi.<BR>
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Gareth<BR>
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On 2012-02-14, at 9:57 AM, Dan Robichaud wrote:<BR>
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rade show), in Quebec City. &nbsp;This photo is the cost of WIFI at the Cent=
re des Congres. <BR>
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113.94$ a day. <BR>
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'nough said. See photo. Discuss among yourselves! <BR>
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The Halifax Regional C@P Association <BR>
Dan Robichaud, Executive Director <BR>
Email/Mobile/Cell: <a href=3D"admin@halifaxcap.ca">admin@halifaxcap.ca</a> <B=
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Facebook: &nbsp;<a href=3D"http://www.facebook.com/HRCAP">http://www.facebook=
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(if you exchange email with us, why not go LIKE our Facebook page?) <BR>
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