Just need a moment to say: I'm 100% done with academic conference registration fees. This system is broken.
I could present work at 2 conferences this spring. Both are over $500 for non-members. They obviously want me to renew my membership. For what benefits?
That would be the entirety of my usual travel allocation in a year, and I'm privileged to have that. These are for education-related conferences.
You know, the ones that have themes about access and the public good.
You know, the ones that have themes about access and the public good.
I've got one essential conference I won't miss because it's nourishing and helps me grow.
Beyond that I can't justify anymore. Long flights, time away from family, expensive snooty hotels, $500 registration fees? Nope. It ends this year. #tenure✌️
Beyond that I can't justify anymore. Long flights, time away from family, expensive snooty hotels, $500 registration fees? Nope. It ends this year. #tenure✌️
Missed this from Lauren Garcia and @tressiemcphd, which both describes bad conferences and offers an alternative.
chronicle.com/article/Why-Yo…
chronicle.com/article/Why-Yo…
