Hi, I am from europe and I am planning visiting defcon in a few years time, hopefuly by 2020. The thing is, it's just too expensive to just decide I am going to defcon, I have to plan everything few years in advance. Just plane tickets are around 3 thousand euros, and I have to get to Prague first (which is 8 hours train trip), then fly from Prague to London and from London to Vegas. On top of those 3 grand I need to pay for room and food, since I don't believe I am allowed to carry food for a week (more like a 5 days) in 2 planes..
On top of that is Defcon entry fee, booze money and money for stuff (t-shirts, badges, stickers gadgets etc., a vendor area stuff). And together that is a hell lot of money. I will have to cut down as much as I can, and first thing I got in mind as an idea is to apply a call for papers, try to get a talk approved. That would cut down 250$ and add another 300$ or 3 people badges which I can then sell for lets say 200$ a piece, or bring some friends.. or, ask an IT company in my country and try to get a sponsorship from them.
Thing is, I don't know if that is allowed, to come to defcon as sponsored speaker and advertise a company at the start and end of my talk, wear their t-shirt etc. That kind of deal could help financialy, but I don't wanna break any rules. And the second thing I would like to ask people who alredy visited defcon, what are the average prices of alcohol in vegas (mostly vodka and whiskey) non alcoholic drinks (mineral water, juices, coke, energy drinks) what are the prices of food in fast foods, restaurants etc, and mostly what are tre prices of interesting stuff in vendors area so I can plan on that aswell.. thanx all for help. Havran
On top of that is Defcon entry fee, booze money and money for stuff (t-shirts, badges, stickers gadgets etc., a vendor area stuff). And together that is a hell lot of money. I will have to cut down as much as I can, and first thing I got in mind as an idea is to apply a call for papers, try to get a talk approved. That would cut down 250$ and add another 300$ or 3 people badges which I can then sell for lets say 200$ a piece, or bring some friends.. or, ask an IT company in my country and try to get a sponsorship from them.
Thing is, I don't know if that is allowed, to come to defcon as sponsored speaker and advertise a company at the start and end of my talk, wear their t-shirt etc. That kind of deal could help financialy, but I don't wanna break any rules. And the second thing I would like to ask people who alredy visited defcon, what are the average prices of alcohol in vegas (mostly vodka and whiskey) non alcoholic drinks (mineral water, juices, coke, energy drinks) what are the prices of food in fast foods, restaurants etc, and mostly what are tre prices of interesting stuff in vendors area so I can plan on that aswell.. thanx all for help. Havran
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