The fee increase is a result of higher costs to put on the conference and additional investment we are making to provide a more engaging experience for the attendees. The hotel costs have increased on pace with increases we’ve seen nationally. Based on previous years feedback, we are investing in creating more networking opportunities throughout the three days so attendees have more face time with each other. We have also invested in additional staff so we can recruit better speakers, provide more pre, on site, and post conference support to attendees. Lastly, we have made The Halo Awards program much more of a celebratory experience through an evening reception called The Halos. This evening reception includes a networking reception, seated dinner, an inspiring program, additional opportunities to network, and learn from the winners who are doing some of the best work in our sector. The ticket to this event is included in your EFG registration fee.
We know costs can be a challenge to many smaller organizations so we do try to accommodate where we can while also balancing the costs EFG incurs.