Attending conferences can be great for your business, both for the networking and the education. But between the travel costs, registration fees, and time away from the office, conferences can be an expensive investment as well. Here are some tips to save money on the next conference you want to attend. Based on the original article here: http://www.sidehustlenation.com/save-money-on-conferences/

1. WAYS TO SAVE
ON CONFERENCES12

2. BOOK
EARLY1

3. TICKETS ARE OFTEN HALF OFF
MONTHS BEFORE THE SHOW

4. GET A
FREE
PASS2

5. WATCH
FOR
CONTESTS

6. ASK ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS

7. PARTNER
WITH
SPONSORS

8. ATTEND
AS
“PRESS”

9. SUBMIT A
SPEAKING
PROPOSAL

10. SPEAKERS GET A FREE PASS…

11. AND EVEN IF YOU GET REJECTED,
THEY MIGHT OFFER YOU A DISCOUNT

12. “UNCONFERENCE”
3

13. SKIP THE TICKET
AND MAKE THE
MOST OF
UNOFFICIAL
EVENTS AND
MEETUPS

14. GET THE
VIRTUAL
TICKET4

15. ACCESS
RECORDINGS OF
THE SESSIONS
ONLINE

16. USE POINTS
AND MILES5

17. STAY AT A
NEARBY HOTEL6

18. THE CONFERENCE
“NEGOTIATED” RATE
ISN’T ALWAYS
THE BEST DEAL

19. SHARE A
ROOM7

20. SKIP THE
RENTAL CAR8

21. BOOK FLIGHT &
HOTEL TOGETHER9

22. BRING YOUR
OWN SNACKS10

23. SKIP
THE BOOZE11

24. WHEN DID NINE BUCKS BECOME AN
ACCEPTABLE PRICE FOR A BUD LIGHT?

25. WAIT UNTIL
NEXT YEAR12

26. IF YOU
MISS IT,
LIFE GOES ON

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