John,
The cost for TEXLEM was around $1,500, but that included shirts and about $200, maybe more, that I ate. We were able to provide $700 to Urban 15 for the use of their facility. I also spent quite a bit on show content and hardware upgrades to support same. At least it will be a available for the next TEXLEM.
The biggest concern when planning a LEM, is getting enough folks to pay in advance to cover the expense. We had about 22 people for TEXLEM. I would say that another LEM would either be fewer items provided (such as shirts) and the materials used for the lumia workshop. If we can get more folks to pay in advance early enough, it will make another LEM more likely. It's not reasonable to expect the organizer(s) to eat expenses to make a LEM happen. It would be great to see another TEXLEM happen, but we have to have many people prepay in advance, rather than pay right before the event. After all, expenses don't change if you cannot attend.
I'd like to see how many will commit to another TEXLEM. I have no idea what one near Houston would cost or how many we would need to attend. I would commit if we can keep the cost under $80 per person. Anything more than that, and I think we would have a difficult time getting folks to attend.
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