On 6/26/2014 11:46 PM, Norma Ritter wrote:
> Just about every hotel and conference center I have been to is willing to provide jugs of iced water and glasses as part of their facility fees. Why not take advantage of this ecologically sound and cheaper option?

Good question and I do agree with you wholeheartedly.
The answer is extremely simple - the venue is neither hotel nor 
conference center.
It is a hospital and that is a hospital policy - no ifs, ands, buts or 
pitchers.
But it is a free venue for us and thus I'd rather work around their 
water requirement then pay $$$$ for the hotel with the 
environmentally-friendly and code-compliant jugs.

When we will have better name recognition, a lot of sponsors and a huge 
audience that will outgrow the capacity of the hospital auditorium 
(hopefully - in a year or two), - we will "grow" into the hotel. But 
right now - free hospital conference center is a perfect setup to keep 
us providing BFM education to NJ doctors and LC's while keeping the 
registration rates as low as possible.

You know, the ugly face of capitalism ;D

Alla

-- 
Alla Gordina, MD, IBCLC, FAAP
General Pediatrics
Breastfeeding Medicine
Adoption and Foster Care Medicine

Global Pediatrics and Family Medicine
NJ Breastfeeding Medicine Educational Initiative

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