Optimizing Conference Expenses: Tips and Budgeting Advice

[heat123]

Ok as of right now I have $600 saved to go towards hotel and food and maybe vendor stuff, do you all think that will be enough or do I save somemore? I know there's always using CC but just want to make sure I have enough on hand, I'd prefer us cash rather than credit, ya know how that goes!

TIA!

 

[chefpattie]

I Think you will be fine, Last year I took 500. with me and I came back with 40.

 

[chefann]

You should be fine - unless you go nuts buying food and vendor stuff.

 

[heat123]

Thanks ladies! Just in case I do have an extra paycheck before confrence but it will be pretty small after this months closing!

 

[dannyzmom]

I am planning to use plastic for everything - makes it easier for record -keeping. I'll probably bring like $250 in cash. I am packing protien snacks and stuff so I won't feel compelled to spend $$ on food more than necessary.

 

[chefpattie]

Heather

What wave are you attending, I am attending wave 1, I am hoping to know someone there

 

[heat123]

wave 1!!!!! do you know about our meet n greet rondezvous (sp)??

 

[mommyhugz1978]

That should be plenty of money....... this year ... my cluster did a garage sale to help raise money for our hotel... so I only have to bring $60.00 for the remainder of my room money, I am planning on buying snacks before I leave so I don't' have to buy that much food while I am their other than... lunch, dinner and breakfast....... for those times that I need to purchase those meals. Is your hubby coming with you Heather???

 

[heat123]

no, he's staying home with the kids!

 

[mommyhugz1978]

how many kids do the two of you have?

 

[heat123]

two girls! He may have considered if that Nascar thing was around the same time frame!

hmm thanks gals, I will stock up on protein bars and nut PAKS!

 

[mommyhugz1978]

I have on little girl........ my DH is going to be a trooper that is for sure..... he did it last year for me.... but we weren't married.. so I wonder what this year is going to bring....hehehe!!!

 

[heat123]

This will be his first time with both girls solo for a full weekend, so will see how frazzled he is- come wednesday night!

 

[mommyhugz1978]

Yeah my DH will be frazzled when I get home... he has a TBI or tramitic brain injury so he gets overwhelmed really easy this ought to be fun... LOL

 

[DebbieJ]

The NASCAR race in Chicagoland is July 14 and 15, the Sat and Sun before wave 3 starts.

 

[mommyhugz1978]

darn it all ..... LOL..... good thing my DH isn't into NASCAR.... he doesn't' really follow sports..weird huh???

 

[heat123]

Yeah, DH totally would have come if it were the 9-11th!!!! Can you say Nascar FREAK!

 

[mommyhugz1978]

LOL......... men are strange creatures at times... don't get me wrong I love my DH but dang he is strange!

 

[heat123]

I guess he could be worse, one of my BF DH is computer Crazy for a game called World of Warcraft! He lives on the computer, literally pulling 12-18 hours on a game for cryin out loud, goes to a national confrence for it, and spending $$ on it monthly to buy magic potions for his character!!! OMG, that is crazy!

 

[bbenton4]

Are the expenses tax deductable?

 

[janetupnorth]

I guess I'd better get saving - yikes!

 

[mommyhugz1978]

Are the expenses tax deductable?

Anything for conference is tax deductible!!! Save your receipts