[cevaservices]

Hello everyone

Recently I attended an AGM for a cattle breed association that we belong to. Many of the attendees were there in person and we also had some people join us via telephone. This is a Canadian Association and members are from all across Canada. The meeting was held in Carstairs, Alberta. I found out that the technical part of this meeting cost the Association between $1100 and $1500 dollars. Most of this cost was for the equipment set up that was required to allow everyone the ability to communicate. Is this what it should cost or is that high and if so, is there a better way to handle this?

I look forward to seeing your answers.

Warmly

Carol Eigner
CEVA Services
ceva@netkaster.ca
780 398-2494

[Tawnya]

I think it really depends on how many people attended via conference. Was it by phone, chat or video that they attended. All that adds up the costs.

[Karri]

Tawnya is right - really depends.

BUT, if this was just pure teleconferencing by phone ... even with lots of callers I don't see how it should cost that much. Yikes!

For example, if you use freeconference.com you can get something like 100 lines with recordings for $9. Though you might have to pay a little more to get certain extensions I still am not sure how it could add up to be $1000+ :)

HTH,
Karri