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What is Autodesk Desktop Subscription?
Autodesk Desktop Subscription is a new purchasing option that allows you to license Autodesk desktop software on a short-term basis to meet a variety of business and budget considerations, such as taking on finite projects, or hiring temporary staff. Customers who purchase Desktop Subscriptions receive benefits similar to those who purchase perpetual licenses with Autodesk® Maintenance Subscription. These benefits include Basic Support, access to the latest software and product enhancements, and in some cases, access to select cloud services.
Why is Autodesk introducing Desktop Subscription?
Autodesk is introducing Desktop Subscription in response to growing customer demand. With the introduction of Desktop Subscription, you have greater flexibility and choice for how to access Autodesk software. Now you have two ways to purchase: you can buy a traditional perpetual license or pay as you go with Desktop Subscription - it's your choice. A perpetual license is ideal for customers who need ongoing access to Autodesk software while Desktop Subscription enables you to license software on a short-term basis - monthly, quarterly or annually. This is a great choice for customers who have fluctuating project and staffing needs; it's never been easier to get the Autodesk software you want in a way that meets the unique needs of your business.
What Desktop Subscription software is available for purchase?
For a list of available Desktop Subscription software contact your Autodesk Reseller or visit
What is the difference between a perpetual license and Desktop Subscription?
Traditional perpetual software licenses grant license holders the right to use the version of Autodesk software that is purchased for as long as they want. Desktop Subscription grants license holders the right to use the software for a specified period of time with the option to renew their contract for additional payments. Customers who purchase a Desktop Subscription receive similar benefits to customers who purchase perpetual licenses with Autodesk® Maintenance Subscription. These benefits include Basic Support, access to the latest software and product enhancements, and in some cases, access to select cloud services.
Will Autodesk's perpetual desktop software products and suites go away?
No, Desktop Subscription is provided in addition to perpetual licenses. Autodesk is committed to providing you the flexibility to choose.
What are the benefits of Autodesk Desktop Subscription?
Pay-as-you-go access software: This gives you the flexibility to control costs without an up-front license investment or long-term commitment. In some cases, you may be able to bill the cost of Desktop Subscription back to your clients, making it easier to treat software costs as an operating expense rather than a capital expense. Stay up to date: With an active Desktop Subscription, you always have access to the latest software releases and product enhancements. Scalable licensing: Desktop Subscription enables you to easily scale up the number of licenses to manage temporary increases in work flow or staffing and scale back when you no longer need them.
What is the difference between monthly, quarterly, and annual Desktop Subscription?
Annual subscriptions are available for purchase from Autodesk resellers, directly from Autodesk, and from the Autodesk Store (for certain products only, see section1.3 for more info). Annual subscriptions purchased directly from Autodesk and from Autodesk resellers are renewable, while annual subscriptions purchased from the Autodesk store renew automatically. Annual subscriptions begin the day that the purchase confirmation is sent to the customer and end 12 months from the purchase date. At this time customers with renewable annual subscriptions can choose to renew. Annual subscriptions purchased from the Autodesk store renew automatically one year from the purchase date and each year thereafter, until the customer cancels the subscription. Quarterly subscriptions are available for purchase through Autodesk resellers and direct from Autodesk. These subscriptions expire at the end of a three-month period, at which point the customer has a choice to renew. Quarterly subscriptions begin the day that the purchase confirmation is sent to the customer and end three months later. For example, if a customer purchases a quarterly subscription beginning on August 31, 2013, the license will automatically terminate on November 30, 2013 (or the last day of the third month). Monthly subscriptions are available for purchase through the Autodesk Store and renew automatically. Monthly subscriptions begin the day that purchase confirmation is sent to the customer and renew on the same day of each month. For example, if a customer purchases a monthly recurring plan beginning on July 31, 2013, the customer will automatically be billed on the 31st (or the last day) of each month thereafter, until the customer cancels the subscription.
What are the technical support and upgrade benefits of Desktop Subscription?
Desktop Subscription includes many of the same technical support and upgrades offered through Autodesk® Maintenance Subscription for perpetual licenses. See table 1.4
Is Autodesk® Maintenance Subscription available for Desktop Subscription?
No, Autodesk Maintenance Subscription is not applicable for Desktop Subscription. Desktop Subscription customers receive similar benefits to that of Maintenance Subscription customers including technical support, software updates, and in some cases access to select cloud services. See table in question 1.4.
When does a subscription term begin?
The Desktop Subscription begins once you receive the order confirmation email. For example, if you place an order on August 31, 2014 and receive the order confirmation on the same day, the subscription begins on August 31, 2014.
What is an Autodesk named user?
Autodesk has developed an identity-based system that maintains a relationship between an Autodesk ID and Autodesk assets (e.g. Desktop Subscription or Cloud Service Subscription). With a Desktop Subscription, there is a 1:1 relationship between the user and Autodesk regarding entitlement to access and use the Autodesk asset. Users should not share their Autodesk IDs. Many software firms have adopted similar named user models. Autodesk, InfraWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD, 3ds Max, Maya and Revit are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.
Once I've purchased a Desktop Subscription, how do I get started?
Step 1: Sign In
— After your purchase, you'll receive an email with a link to the Autodesk Account sign in page. Login using your username and password (or the temporary username and password created for you).
Step 2: Access Products & Services
— Once you've signed in, click "Account" in the top navigation to land on the Products & Services page. This page includes all you've purchased as an administrator and/or entitled to use as an end user. Installation is easy, simply find a product or service and click "Install Now" or "Access Now".
Step 3: (Cloud services only)
: Track cloud credit usage — To view your shared or individual cloud credit usage, click the "Reporting" navigation in the left navigation. In the Usage Report by Contract, expand the contract to view the breakdown of usage per Service and export a detailed CSV report of all cloud credits used by date. If you need more credits, clicking "Get more cloud credits" will take you to the checkout to purchase 100-packs.
How do I find my serial number and product key?
The product download should automatically apply your serial number and product key, but some cases you might need to enter it – on the "Product & Services page", expand a product to find the serial number and product key. Cloud services don't need serial numbers or product keys.
How do I purchase more cloud credits?
If you need more credits, there are three ways to obtain them. Either contact your Autodesk reseller, Autodesk directly, or purchase through the Autodesk Store by clicking on "Get more cloud credits" on the Usage Report page – this will take you to the checkout to purchase 100–packs
Does the software included with my Desktop Subscription have to connect to the Internet to work?
The desktop software will work when offline for up to 14 days, at which point you must connect to the Internet to continue. After seven days of disconnected use, you will be reminded about the requirement to connect to the Internet. An Internet connection is required in order to access cloud services. Autodesk, InfraWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD, 3ds Max, Maya and Revit are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.
Does Desktop Subscription software sit in the cloud or on my desktop?
Desktop Subscription software is installed on the desktop in the same manner as traditional perpetual-license, desktop products. They are not hosted. Like their perpetual-license counterparts, many Desktop Subscriptions include access to cloud services that are not installed on your desktop, for example, rendering.
How do I give other users access and track cloud credit usage?
Manage Users
: If you have purchased more than one Desktop Subscription license for a product or suite, administrators can invite other users. Through the "Users" page, administrators can assign users to download/access products and services, view and create web support tickets, and access any advanced support. To Invite users, simply by clicking "add user" - this will automatically create an Autodesk Account for them if they don't already have one. With the Bulk add, copy and paste up to 50 users with the specified formatting (first name last name email). Then select the access the users should have. The users will receive an email notifying them their permissions were updated. Users can then go to Autodesk Account to access the products and services they have been given access to. You can also select multiple users from the user list at a later time and click the "Actions" menu to set their access.
Track User Usage
: To view cloud credit usage for Autodesk services, you will need to enable this feature in the administrator's Autodesk Account, Once enabled, click the "Reporting" navigation in the left navigation, then click "By Users". You will see a list of users sorted by highest cloud credit usage. If a user is assigned to multiple contracts, they will be listed twice for the services they are using on each contract.
Where do files created with Desktop Subscription software reside?
Files and projects created with Desktop Subscription software are saved locally. Although an actively licensed Desktop Subscription or perpetual software product is required to open and edit files, you retain your data.
Is there any difference between files created with Desktop Subscription software versus those created with perpetual-license software?
No, there is no difference between files created in either perpetual or Desktop Subscription software. They are 100% compatible with each other.
What happens to data stored in the cloud after a Desktop Subscription is not renewed or terminated?
Cloud services entitlement continues until the end of the billing cycle, at which point all documents stored in Autodesk 360 Storage remains available for a further 30 days (25GB). If your subscription has expired you can continue to access and view existing designs and documentation files during this period, but you will not be able to edit or add information to the files. After 30 days, your Autodesk 360 account will revert to the free offering and storage limitations will be reduced from 25GB to 5GB. Autodesk, InfraWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD, 3ds Max, Maya and Revit are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.
What are my territory rights if I purchase a Desktop Subscription?
If you buy a Desktop Subscription in your home country, and provided your home country is not an excluded country, you have worldwide rights for usage. If you buy outside your home country or if you're in an excluded country, then the Desktop Subscription can only be used in the country of purchase. Consult the terms and conditions agreement for more info.
Does Desktop Subscription include previous version usage rights?
As of March 2014, Desktop Subscription will include access to 2014 versions of select eligible products and suites (see Eligibility List for available products).
Can I assign my entire global team to a single Desktop Subscription license purchased in the US?
No, the Desktop Subscription license needs to be purchased in the home country or territory and only users who reside in that home country can be assigned as a named user.
Can I convert an existing, perpetual desktop license into a Desktop Subscription?
No, you cannot convert a perpetual license into a Desktop Subscription.
Can I convert a Desktop Subscription into a perpetual license?
No, you cannot convert a Desktop Subscription license into a perpetual license. If you wish to purchase a perpetual license instead, you will need to cancel your Desktop Subscription and place a new order for a perpetual license. Contact your Autodesk reseller for more info.
If I purchase a Desktop Subscription can I also purchase cloud credits?
Yes, as a Desktop Subscription customer, you can purchase cloud credits through your Autodesk reseller, through the Autodesk Store, or directly from Autodesk. See cloud credits FAQ for more details about the procurement and use of cloud credits.
Can I purchase a combination of Desktop Subscriptions and perpetual licenses with maintenance subscription?
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Is there a Desktop Subscription for network licenses?
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Like the other process standards, communication is one interlocking piece of effective teaching. Use the Classroom Checklist (an Adobe PDF document) to note things you think are important in Mr. Stevenson's lesson.
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New York, NY (PRWEB) July 17, 2012
The Mount Sinai Medical Center ranked 14th out of approximately 5,000 hospitals nationwide in the 2012-2013 "Best Hospitals" issue of U.S. News and World Report, moving up from 16th last year and retaining its spot on the U.S. News "Honor Roll" of the nation's most outstanding hospitals.
Mount Sinai is nationally ranked in 11 out of 16 specialties and in the top ten in three of those: Geriatrics (#2), Gastroenterology (#7) and Cardiology and Heart Surgery (#10). Mount Sinai made remarkable gains in several specialties, including: Ear, Nose and Throat, which rose from 18 to 11; Neurology and Neurosurgery, which improved from 22 to 15; and Urology, which advanced from 35 to 29. Mount Sinai also improved its year-to-year rankings in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Gynecology, and Rehabilitation. In addition, Mount Sinai was high-performing in Psychiatry, Orthopaedics, and Pulmonology.
"Mount Sinai is leading a revolution in healthcare by taking a team approach to practicing medicine, a paradigm that is especially important in light of the changing healthcare landscape," said Kenneth L. Davis, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Mount Sinai Medical Center. "Our success with this comprehensive care model has earned us our place among the best medical centers in the country, and we are proud to be recognized in these rankings."
Mount Sinai also ranked among the best hospitals in the New York metropolitan area. Covering 94 metro areas in the United States, the regional hospital rankings complement the national rankings by including hospitals with solid performance in one or more of the 16 specialties in the Best Hospitals list.
"We are pleased by this special recognition of The Mount Sinai Hospital and our many clinical centers of excellence," said Wayne Keathley, President and Chief Operating Officer of The Mount Sinai Hospital. "This is especially meaningful to the thousands of physicians, nurses, and support staff who serve our very diverse patient population, which includes those from the most affluent and also poorest neighborhoods in America. These physicians and staff represent the front line of health reform and we salute their steadfast commitment to providing the highest quality of care to all patients."
Dennis S. Charney, MD, Dean of Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs of The Mount Sinai Medical Center, said, "Mount Sinai has a legacy of groundbreaking scientific discoveries that has led to improved methods of diagnosing and treating human disease. Presently, we are recruiting outstanding physicians and scientists to literally every Department and Institute, while we plan the opening of our state-of-the-art Center for Science and Medicine, thus ensuring that we will continue to be at the cutting edge of biomedical science and clinical excellence."
The 2012-2013 edition of the Best Hospitals Honor Roll, published by U.S. News and World Report, can be found online at http://www.usnews.com/besthospitals and will be on newsstands Tuesday, August 28.
This year's Best Hospitals, the 23rd annual edition, showcases more than 720 of the nation's roughly 5,000 hospitals. In arriving at its rankings for 12 specialties, U.S. News & World Report evaluated each institution's reputation, mortality index, patient safety record, discharges, and other care-related factors, including nursing and technology. The rankings for four specialties, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation, and Rheumatology were based on reputation alone, and reflect a three-year running average, which means the gains made this year will serve as a strong foundation through 2014.
Mount Sinai's 2012-2013 U.S. News and World Report rankings:
Geriatrics, #2
Gastroenterology, #7
Cardiology and Heart Surgery, #10
Ear, Nose and Throat, #11
Rehabilitation, #12
Diabetes and Endocrinology, #14
Neurology and Neurosurgery, #15
Gynecology, #25
Urology, #29
Kidney Disorders, #35
Cancer, #42
About The Mount Sinai Medical Center
The Mount Sinai Medical Center encompasses both The Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Established in 1968, Mount Sinai School of Medicine is one of the leading medical schools in the United States. The Medical School is noted for innovation in education, biomedical research, clinical care delivery, and local and global community service. It has more than 3,400 faculty in 32 departments and 14 research institutes, and ranks among the top 20 medical schools both in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding and by U.S. News & World Report.
The Mount Sinai Hospital, founded in 1852, is a 1,171-bed tertiary- and quaternary-care teaching facility and one of the nation's oldest, largest and most-respected voluntary hospitals. In 2012, U.S. News & World Report ranked The Mount Sinai Hospital 14th on its elite Honor Roll of the nation's top hospitals based on reputation, safety, and other patient-care factors. Of the top 20 hospitals in the United States, Mount Sinai is one of 12 integrated academic medical centers whose medical school ranks among the top 20 in NIH funding and by U.S. News & World Report and whose hospital is on the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll. Nearly 60,000 people were treated at Mount Sinai as inpatients last year, and approximately 560,000 outpatient visits took place.
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GASTONIA � A near-capacity Rhodes Gymnasium and a physical, competitive game Wednesday demonstrated why the Ashbrook and Shelby coaching staffs like putting each other on the early non-conference schedule.
In the end, Shelby�s length and athleticism proved too be too much for Ashbrook as Chris Wray�s 21 points led the Golden Lions to a 57-45 road win.
�You know they�re going to play the whole time, so it�s always a good game,� Shelby coach Aubrey Hollifield said. �That�s why I like to play Ashbrook because you�re going to get a good basketball game and a good atmosphere that�s going to set you up for the rest of the year.�
Donte Falls scored 12 points with Lees-McRae coaches observing him and Gabe DeVoe added 10 points for Shelby (2-0), which is off to a strong start having opened with a convincing victory against Kings Mountain.
Shelby, which returned all five starters from last season�s regional finalist, overcame a poor shooting night for what Hollifield called an �ugly win.�
Antonio Blalock scored 14 to lead Ashbrook, which also didn�t shoot well. The Green Wave also had a hard time finishing inside because of Shelby�s length and shot-blocking ability.
�I think it�s going to make us work harder,� Ashbrook coach Chad Duncan said. �It�s a very good team that we played � very athletic, very big � and I think it�s just going to make our guys realize that we�ve got to work harder and we�ve got to be a little bit more disciplined at times.�
It didn�t help the Green Wave when Grant Stafford drew two fouls in the first 1:48. The senior forward finished with seven points and a team-high 10 rebounds. Austin Mitchell pulled down nine boards and Trey Dellinger recorded five assists for the Green Wave.
A back-and-forth first half ended in a 24-24 tie, but Shelby began taking control in the third quarter behind Wray�s nine points in the period. Shelby opened the third quarter with an 18-5 run for a 42-29 lead and Ashbrook got no closer than seven after that.
Ashbrook hosts Highland Tech on Friday. Shelby plays again Saturday at home against South Point with the varsity girls starting around 4:30 p.m. and the boys to follow around 6.
Girls Ashbrook: 62, Shelby 40 � Alexis Wallace recorded her first career triple-double with 19 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists as Ashbrook easily won its opener. Wallace�s scoring and rebounding totals represented career highs for the senior guard.
�Lucky (Wallace) took charge and led the girls,� Ashbrook coach Juan Smith said.
Jordan Chambers added 16 points and three steals while Gaston Day transfer Logan Carter contributed 11 points, four assists and three rebounds for Ashbrook (1-0).
Ashbrook beat Shelby for the first time under Smith, and the teams have met each of his 12 seasons.
Shelby (0-2) got eight points from Rondrea Coleman, seven from Amber Boyd and six each from Brittannie Browner and Taylor Little.
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Answer: Unfortunately there are no solid guidelines. What we do here is because we have farmers on a two-year, soil-testing regiment I can look back over the past four or five soil testing application scenarios and have a good idea of where the soil pH should be for a particular field. When I see a field that's moved sharply acidic, then I look at where I would expect it to be and align it as such. If I had a brand-new field that I didn't have any history on and I tested it during drought conditions or last fall and it was extremely acid, I'd apply only half of the limestone the test calls for and then I would make the field verify that it is that acid. I'd do that by retesting the field in two years. I wouldn't wait five or six years to verify it. I'd also set up my budget now so I'm prepared to put the remaining half of the limestone application on the field – if the field does indeed verify it needs the remaining amount in two years.
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In First Interview, Romney Says it 'Kills' Him Not to Be in Washington
(NEW YORK) -- A reflective Mitt Romney Sunday blamed his loss in the presidential election last November to his inability to connect with minorities, and the former Republican nominee admitted to Fox News' Chris Wallace that it still "kills him" not to be in Washington.
"We did very well with the majority population but not with the minority populations and that was a real failing, that was a mistake," said Romney, when asked why he believes he lost the White House last fall.
"We didn't do as good a job as connecting with that audience as we should have," he added.
Romney, joined by his wife Ann for portions of the wide-ranging interview that aired Sunday morning on Fox News Sunday, has spent most of the four months since Election Day out of the public eye, tucked away in his California home.
In this interview, his first since losing to President Obama, the former Massachusetts governor who received just 47 percent to the president's 51 percent of the vote, spoke candidly about his disappointment on election night.
Romney said it was a "slow recognition" that he'd lost the campaign, but when Florida was reported to be a close race — a state his campaign thought they'd win easily — he began to realize his odds of winning were waning.
"We were convinced we would win," Romney said. "My heart said we were going to win.
"It's hard, it's emotional," he said. "There was such passion in the people who were helping us, I just felt we'd really let them down."
Ann Romney added that she cried on election night, and though she described herself as being "mostly over" the loss, she confessed that she still cries.
"I mourn the fact that he's not [in the White House]," she said. "I totally believe if Mitt were there in the office we would not be facing sequestration."
Romney, who taped the interview in the San Diego home of his youngest son Craig earlier in the week, said bluntly, "I still care," when asked what life is like watching business in Washington go on without him.
"I wish I were there," he said. "It kills me to not be there, to not be in the White House doing what needs to be done."
Romney said he does not see the "kind of leadership" that he believes the country needs and he thinks the current financial crisis is a "huge opportunity."
"The hardest thing about losing is watching this critical moment, this golden moment, just slip away with politics," he said, referring to the debate over sequestration.
"Come on guys," Romney said, directing his remarks to those in office. "Focus on getting America through a difficult time and on the track to remain the most powerful and strong nation in the history of the earth and put people back to work."
As for Romney's infamous "47 percent" comments, in which the presidential candidate was surreptitiously filmed at a fundraiser essentially writing off a large portion of Americans as "completely wrong," the former nominee said his remarks undoubtedly contributed to the failure of his campaign.
"It's not what I meant. I didn't express myself as I wished I would have," he said. "You know when you speak in private you don't spend as much time thinking about how something could be twisted and distorted and could come out wrong and be used.
"It was very harmful," he said. "There's no question that it hurt and did damage to my campaign."
And about that embrace between New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie — considered to be one of Romney's most powerful backers during the election — and Obama just a week before Election Day during a tour of Hurricane Sandy damage?
"I don't think that's why the president won the election," Romney said, explaining that he does not blame Christie for his loss.
"I'm not going to blame Chris," he said. "I lost my election because of my campaign, not because of what anybody else did."
As for what's next for the Romneys, both told Wallace that they're enjoying spending time with at least one of their 20 grandchildren every day. They've started a foundation, The Romney Foundation for Children, that will serve to help poor children, and Romney said he hopes to still have some role in the Republican party, but notes that nobody wants to — or should want to — listen to a losing candidate.
"As the guy who lost the election, I'm not in a position to tell everyone else how to win," he said. "I don't have the credibility to do that anyway, but I still care."
Romney is slated to deliver his first public address March 15 in Washington D.C. during the Conservative Political Action Conference.
"I'm not going to disappear," Romney said. "But I care about America. I care about people who can't find jobs."
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Cloud computing provides companies with a viable alternative to reduce real estate demand pressures
SINGAPORE, 28 September 2010 – Soaring costs, obsolescent buildings and supply constraints will pose serious challenges for companies that rely on data centers to support business-critical functions in Asia Pacific, says Jones Lang LaSalle.
According to a poll of attendees at the recent MIS Asia 2010 conference in Singapore, 70% of IT managers expect to increase their data center space requirements over the next five years.
Mr. Rajiv Nagrath, Regional Director of Strategic Consulting at Jones Lang LaSalle said, "Businesses are increasing their reliance on technology for business delivery with a net million new servers added to the industry every year. Greater volumes of web-based critical business processes and transactions are creating the need for new-generation facilities."
The capacity and dependability of existing data center facilities in Asia Pacific is coming under pressure. Aging facilities, technological obsolescence and limited capacity of existing data centers represent high risk for companies who depend on technology for mission-critical services.
Companies are faced with the twin challenge of balancing the need to accommodate increasing demand with the need to manage soaring data center costs. "Facilities operating costs have gone up from 1% to 8% of a company's IT budget and are now increasing by an average of 20% each year," noted Mr Nagrath. "And that is while overall IT budgets are growing 6% annually."
"City densities and real estate premiums pose barriers to building new data centers in most Asia Pacific cities. The required upfront capital investment and lengthy delivery timeframes further constrain the future supply of data center facilities."
"Ultimately, when it comes to data centers, it is all about power. Lack of required infrastructure, such as access to power and fibre, is the biggest challenge when it comes to finding suitable sites for establishing new data center facilities in Asia Pacific," said Mr Nagrath.
Key findings of the Jones Lang LaSalle survey:
Cloud computing
According to Mr. Jordi Martin, Managing Director of Integrated Facilities Management for Jones Lang LaSalle in Asia Pacific, one alternative that may reduce the need for data center space is cloud computing.
"Cloud computing works by tapping information and processing resources stored somewhere else - the "cloud" - using the Internet. Well known examples include "public" forums such as Google and Amazon," said Mr Martin.
"While cloud computing doesn't eliminate the need for data centers overall; it does offer benefits similar to those provided by outsourcing in other arenas such as increased efficiency, scalability and ultimately lower costs. Of the outsourced computing options, public clouds generally provide the greatest economies of scale and the lowest cost."
With cloud models, data center space and energy requirements for cooling and backup power should shrink dramatically. In addition, the ability to access cloud services from anywhere will support employee mobility and strengthen telecommuting strategies for many organizations, further reducing a company's footprint and associated occupancy costs.
Cloud computing also offers flexibility. "Most cloud computing services are scalable, enabling a pay-as-you-go system for users. This means that users with a sudden need for greater capacity can simply increase the level of their cloud service instead of investing in more hardware and software and expanding in-house data centers," said Mr Martin.
Early cloud models sometimes met criticism about data security, reliability and uptime compared to private in-house systems. However, improvements have been made in the performance of public clouds and they are now more secure than ever. Private clouds, which operate like an in-house platform except the computing is done off-site, generally offer security that is equal to or even better than in-house IT systems.
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Corporate Governance, 5th Edition
Corporate Governance, 5th Edition
ISBN: 978-0-470-97274-8 December 2011 512 Pages
In addition to its authoritative overview of the history, the myth and the reality of corporate governance, this new edition has been updated to include:
- analysis of the financial crisis;
- the reasons for the global scale of the recession
- the failure of international risk management
- An overview of corporate governance guidelines and codes of practice;
- new cases.
Once again in the new edition of their textbook, Robert A. G. Monks and Nell Minow show clearly the role of corporate governance in making sure the right questions are asked and the necessary checks and balances in place to protect the long-term, sustainable value of the enterprise.
Features 18 case studies of institutions and corporations in crisis, and analyses the reasons for their fall (Cases include Lehman Brothers, General Motors, American Express, Time Warner, IBM and Premier Oil.)
Table of contents
Preface xvii
Acknowledgments xxvii
Introduction – How to Use this Book 1
1. What is a Corporation? 3
Defining the Corporate Structure, Purpose, and Powers 5
Evolution of the Corporate Structure 6
The Purpose of a Corporation 9
Satisfying the human need for ambition, creativity, and meaning 9
Social structure 10
Efficiency and efficacy 10
Ubiquity and flexibility 11
Identity 11
Metaphor 1: The Corporation as a "Person" 12
Metaphor 2: The Corporation as a Complex Adaptive System 12
Are Corporate Decisions "Moral"? 14
Are Corporations Accountable? 16
Three Key External Mechanisms for Directing Corporate Behavior: Law, the Market, and Performance Measurement 18
Government: legislation, regulation, enforcement 18
What Does "Within the Limits of the Law" Mean? 20
When and how do you punish a corporation? 28
Probation of corporations 29
The problem of serial offenders 31
Securities analyst settlement 32
What is the role of shareholders in making this system work? 33
The market: too big to fail 36
The corporation and elections 40
Citizens united 41
The corporation and the law 45
A Market Test: Measuring Performance 47
Long term versus short term 50
Corporate decision making: whose interests does this "person"/adaptive creature serve? 55
Another (failed) market test: NGOs 61
Measuring value enhancement 62
Market value 69
Earnings per share 70
EVA®: economic value added 71
Human capital: "It's not what you own but what you know" 72
The "value chain" 73
Knowledge capital 74
The value of cash 74
Corporate "externalities" 79
Equilibrium: The Cadbury Paradigm 79
ESG: Environment, Social Governance – A New Way to Analyze Investment Risk and Value 83
Quantifying Nontraditional Assets and Liabilities 87
Future Directions 92
Summary and Discussion Questions 93
Notes 95
2. Shareholders: Ownership 101
Definitions 105
Early Concepts of Ownership 106
Early Concepts of the Corporation 107
A Dual Heritage: Individual and Corporate "Rights" 108
The Reinvention of the Corporation: Eastern Europe in the 1990s 110
The Evolution of the American Corporation 111
The Essential Elements of the Corporate Structure 115
The Mechanics of Shareholder Rights 117
The Separation of Ownership and Control, Part 1: Berle and Means 118
Fractionated Ownership 125
The Separation of Ownership and Control, Part 2: The Takeover Era 129
Waking the Sleeping Giant 134
A Framework for Shareholder Monitoring and Response 140
Ownership and Responsibility 141
No innocent shareholder 141
To Sell or Not to Sell: The Prisoner's Dilemma 143
Who the Institutional Investors Are 144
Bank trusts 145
Mutual funds 146
Insurance companies 149
Universities and foundations 149
Executive pay from the consumer side – a leading indicator of risk 150
Pension plans 154
The Biggest Pool of Money in the World 154
Pension plans as investors 164
Pension plans as owners 166
Public Pension Funds 169
Divestment initiatives 188
Economically targeted investments 189
Federal Employees' Retirement System 197
Private Pension Funds 201
The Sleeping Giant Awakens: Shareholder Proxy Proposals on Governance Issues 206
Focus on the Board 212
Hedge Funds 220
Synthesis: Hermes 221
Investing in Activism 222
New Models and New Paradigms 223
The "Ideal Owner" 228
Pension Funds as "Ideal Owners" 233
Is the "Ideal Owner" Enough? 234
Summary and Discussion Questions 236
Notes 238
3. Directors: Monitoring 251
A Brief History of Anglo-American Boards 255
Who Are They? 256
Size 256
Term 256
Inside/outside mix 257
Qualifications 261
Who Leads the Board? Splitting the Chairman and CEO and the Rise of the Lead Director 261
Agenda 263
Minutes 263
Diversity 264
Meetings 264
Communicating with Shareholders 264
Special Obligations of Audit Committees 265
Ownership/Compensation 266
Post-Sarbanes–Oxley Changes 266
Board Duties: The Legal Framework 267
The Board's Agenda 281
The Evolution of Board Responsibilities: The Takeover Era 283
The Fiduciary Standard and the Delaware Factor 284
How did boards respond? 287
Greenmail 287
"Poison pills" 288
Other anti-takeover devices 290
The Director's Role in Crisis 291
Limits and Obstacles to Board Oversight of Managers 295
Information Flow 295
Practical Limits: Time and Money 301
The Years of Corporate Scandals – Boards Begin to Ask for More 302
Director Information Checklist 303
Who Runs the Board? 304
Catch 22: The Ex-CEO as Director 306
Director Resignation 308
CEO Succession 308
Director Nomination 309
Limits and Obstacles to Effective Board Oversight by Shareholders 318
Carrots: Director Compensation and Incentives 319
Sticks, Part 1: Can Investors Ensure or Improve Board Independence by Replacing Directors who Perform Badly or Suing Directors who Fail to Act as Fiduciaries? 324
Can Directors be Held Accountable through the Election Process? 324
Staggered boards 327
Confidential voting 328
Sticks, Part 2: Suing for Failure to Protect the Interests of Shareholders – Are the Duties of Care and Loyalty Enforceable? 331
Future Directions 331
Majority voting and proxy access 331
Improving director compensation 333
Increasing the authority of independent directors 333
"A market for independent directors" 335
"Designated director" 336
Board evaluation 336
Executive session meetings 336
Succession planning and strategic planning 337
Making directors genuinely "independent" 337
Involvement by the federal government 338
Involvement by shareholders 339
Summary and Discussion Questions 339
Notes 340
4. Management: Performance 347
Introduction 348
What Do We Want from the CEO? 354
The Biggest Challenge 359
Risk Management 363
Executive Compensation 363
The pay Czar 370
Post-meltdown pay 370
The Council of Institutional Investors 371
Stock Options 374
Restricted Stock 379
Yes, We Have Good Examples 380
Shareholder Concerns: Several Ways to Pay Day 380
The "guaranteed bonus" – the ultimate oxymoron 380
Deliberate obfuscation 381
The Christmas tree 382
Compensation plans that are all upside and no downside 382
Loans 382
Accelerated vesting of options 383
Manipulation of earnings to support bonuses 383
Manipulation of peer groups 384
Huge disparity between CEO and other top executives 384
Imputed years of service 384
Excessive departure packages 384
Backdating, bullet-dodging, and spring-loading options 385
Phony cuts 386
Golden hellos 386
Transaction bonuses 386
Gross-ups and other perquisites 387
Retirement benefits 387
Obstacles to restitution when CEOs are overpaid 387
Future Directions for Executive Compensation 388
CEO Employment Contracts 389
Cause 390
Change of control 391
Half now, half later 391
CEO Succession Planning 391
Sarbanes–Oxley 392
Creation of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board 392
Section 404 393
Other changes 394
Dodd–Frank 394
Employees: Compensation and Ownership 395
Employee Stock Ownership Plans 399
Mondragón and Symmetry: Integration of Employees, Owners, and Directors 403
Conclusion 409
Summary and Discussion Questions 410
Notes 411
5. International Corporate Governance 415
The Institutional Investor as Proxy for the Public Interest 429
Norway in the driver's seat 431
The International Corporate Governance Network 433
ICGN: Statement of Principles on Institutional Shareholder Responsibilities 433
The Global Corporate Governance Forum 435
Sweden 435
Canada 437
Singapore 438
Russia 441
Germany 442
China 443
Japan 444
Governance Metrics International (GMI) 445
World Bank and G7 Response 458
Azerbaijan 459
Slovakia 460
Jordan 460
Thailand 461
Poland 461
The Global Carbon Project (GCP) 464
A Common Framework for Sustainability Reporting 465
Towards a Common Language 468
Vision 470
Summary And Discussion Questions 471
Notes 473
6. Afterword: Final Thoughts and Future Directions 475
Beyond the Nation State 477
Government as Shareholder: The Institutional Investor as Proxy for the Public Interest 484
Notes 486
Index 489


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The primary characteristic of the jQuery library is its use of CSS selectors to "query" for pieces of the current document object model (DOM). Each query retrieves a collection of DOM references often referred to as a "wrapped set." What to do next? You just call a method on the elements in the collection, and if the result is another jQuery collection, then you can call another method — thus building a chain of calls. But let's have a look at some of the most important and commonly used methods.
The method each loops through all the elements stored in the jQuery collection and runs a given function on each of them. Here's an example:
$('input[type=text]').each(function(textBox) { // Make some changes to the selected input text field }
The expression first selects all <input> tags in the current DOM in which the type attribute equals "text," and then invokes the specified function on each element. The action to execute on each queried element is written inline. The function prototype is such that the code receives the selected element as input. Note, however, that you can also avoid specifying a formal parameter in the function and use the keyword this in the body of the inline function to reference the current element. The jQuery library ensures that you'll find the right element behind the expression this.
The function each is one of the most commonly used functions to process the content of a jQuery collection. Generally speaking, there are two main categories of jQuery functions: those that operate on all of the matched elements in the collection; and those that work just on the first element. For example, the addClass and css methods, respectively, add a CSS class and an individual CSS setting to all elements that match the query.
$('input[type=text]').addClass('error-state'); $('tr:odd').css('background-color', '#dedede');
The function size, instead, returns the number of elements returned by the query whose references are stored in the collection. You can set attributes using the attr function and set the inner text or HTML of the element using text and html functions.
$('a.submit').html('Save and continue');
Note that all these functions, but specifically text, work in a cross-browser manner. As you may know, some browsers use different approaches when it comes to setting the plain text (no formatting) of a tag. For this reason, the text function of jQuery is even more valuable.
Typically, jQuery functions can be used to set values to all matched elements of a query but also to read values from the collection. Let's have a look at the following code:
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The expressness of jQuery doesn't end here, though. You can also use the following syntax to retrieve the next anchor starting from the current element.
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At first look, this is a simple file manager, but it has many talents. Some features include:
Dolphin is a file manager focusing on usability. When reading the term Usability people often assume that the focus is on newbies and only basic features are offered. This assumption is wrong.
Focusing on usability means that features are discoverable and efficient to use. The feature set is defined indirectly by the target user group of Dolphin:
Not part of the target user group of Dolphin are Fred and Jeff:
This does not mean that Fred or Jeff cannot work with Dolphin. But there might be features and concepts of Dolphin that overburden Fred. Also Jeff might miss some features which are a must-have for his daily work.
Before a feature is added in Dolphin, it is checked whether the feature is mandatory for the target user group. If this is not the case, then this does not mean that the feature cannot be added; first it must be clarified whether the feature might be non-intrusive, so that it adds value for users outside the primary target user group of Dolphin. Non-intrusive is mainly related to the user interface. A feature that adds a lot of clutter to the main menu, context menus or toolbar might harm the target user group. In this case the feature will not be added.
A good example of a feature that is non-intrusive is the embedded terminal in Dolphin. It only requires one entry inside a sub menu, but adds great value for Jeff, who is not part of the target user group.
Options are mandatory as the user "average Joe" does not exist. Still it is not the goal of Dolphin offering options for all kind of things. Again the focus is on the possible needs of the target user group. Each additional option makes it harder finding other options, so the same rules for features are applied to options too.
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Problem: There is no file transfer dialog.
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But technology has changed a lot since then and now with these new print-on-demand companies , we can finally get the books printed the way Will wants without all the hours of sewing pages together. Will and I have been working on a layout for the new book and hope to have it ready soon (it's about 60% done). I've also been re-photographing some of the paintings because i have a much better digital camera now. It will be most of the same images as the 1st book but with about 20 new pages of drawings and paintings (new and old). We'll have it in 2 sizes in both softcover or hardcover. That way, you can choose which price fits your budget.
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Laura Bethany Price of Rose Hill and Tyler Geer Staton of Graham were united in marriage at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 2, 2013 at Rose Hill Baptist Church in Rose Hill. Dr. Blake Dempsey performed the ceremony.
Escorted by her father, the bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Larry Edwin Price of Rose Hill. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carey B. Washburn of Kinston and the late Mr. and Mrs. E. Dwight Price of Kinston.
A graduate of Harrells Christian Academy and Peace College, she is employed as a preschool teacher at Chesterbrook Academy.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Charles Staton of Graham. He is the grandson of Mrs. Jean Bush and the late Mr. James Bush of Graham and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Staton of Graham.
A graduate of Southern Alamance High School and N.C. State University, he is an application engineer with TE Connectivity.
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KINGS MOUNTAIN � The holiday cheer is making its rounds across Cleveland County, even in The Gateway City.
Kings Mountain kicked off the holiday season Nov. 20 with its annual tree lighting. Mayor Rick Murphrey joined the festivities, reading a book to local children. The festivities will revisit downtown with the city�s annual Christmas Parade set for Saturday. More than 100 entries are part of the event, from Kings Mountain High School�s Marching Band to a �Ghostbusters� themed Cadillac ambulance.
But the joy spreads beyond downtown.
The Kings Mountain Historical Museum invites all to meet Civil War re-enactors Saturday. The museum plans to host more events throughout December from candlelight tours and even visits from Santa Claus and his helpers.
Ellis Noell, director of special events for the city, said planning Christmas season events take at least a year.
�We�re excited about the holidays. We�re working together to show off our community and its spirit,� he said.
Athletes can take their chances at the Jingle Bell Rockin� Run on Saturday morning.
The Southern Arts Society Inc. will bring art to the holidays, displaying handmade pieces from local artists. Patrons can buy the perfect gift with choices from ornaments, wood works and paintings.
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Kings Mountain Holiday Events
Annual Christmas Parade
When : Saturday
Where : Downtown Kings Mountain
Time : Starts at 3 p.m.
-More than 100 entries signed up including Santa Claus in the Fire Truck Express, a �Ghost Busters� white Cadillac ambulance and the Kings Mountain High School Marching Band. The Marine Corp League NC Foothills Detachment 1164, dignitaries and local dance groups will be in the parade-Veterans are welcomed to ride in the Marine transport truck in the parade-Special appearance by two-time Olympian Dremiel �Bam�Byers.
All are welcomed to a luncheon from 11 a.m. � 1 p.m. to meet Byers at the new location of 238 Cherokee Grill (220 South Railroad Avenue)
Jingle Bell Rockin� Run
When : Saturday
Where : Meet at the Gazebo at Patriots Park
Time : Race starts at 10 a.m.
-Run includes a 10K, 5K and a two-mile run for grade school children
-Registration and information can be found at www.clevelandcoymca.org, sponsored by the Kings Mountain Family YMCA
Kings Mountain Historical Museum Events
Where : 100 East Mountain Street
Time : Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. � 4 p.m.Sunday, 1 p.m. � 4 p.m.
Cost : Admission is free. Donations are accepted to support the museum
Model Train Display
When : Through Jan. 5-Annual model train display along with the exhibit �Toys, Games and Trains.� Exhibit features a model railroad display by the Piedmont �S� Gaugers, along with antique toys and games
Christmas at the KMHM
When : Saturday
-Activities in the Museum Commons with the 38th NC Regiment, Civil War re-enactors, spinning demonstrations by Lynn Eskridge and Victoria Johansson and Scherenschnitte, the historic German art of paper-cutting demonstrations by Linda Bell.
-Museum will re-open at 5:30 - 8:30pm after the parade for candlelight tours of the Robert Barber House.
-The Toys, Games and Trains exhibit and model railway will be open for visitors
Santa�s Fire Truck Express
When : Friday, Dec. 14, starts at 9 a.m., at various daycare centers
Saturday, Dec. 15, from 1-3 p.m., at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum at the train exhibit
-Santa and helpers will be visiting 1- 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec.15. Stop by with a list, and visit the Museum�s gift shop.
-Old Salem Cookies and Cheese Stars are back and will be available at the Museum
Southern Arts Society, Inc. Events
Where : 301 N. Piedmont Ave.
Art for Christmas When: Through Dec. 30.
-Locally crafted gifts from Christmas tree ornaments, paintings, photographs, original framed art, several woodwork items and baskets
�Get Mugged� at SASi
When : Thursday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m. � 4 p.m.
Cost: $15 tickets
-Pick out your favorite hand made pottery �mug� and fill it with chocolate, hot apple cider or coffee. Take the mug home after.


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Below is the bid submitted by the Vancouver group.
Location: Vancouver, Canada.
Located on the west coast of Canada, Vancouver is a novel choice for YAPC.
Vancouver is the largest city in the province of British Columbia and the
third largest city in Canada. It's surrounded by water on three sides and is
nestled alongside the Coast Mountain Range. Vancouver is home to spectacular
natural scenery and a bustling metropolitan core, and boasts one of the
mildest climates in Canada.
The City of Vancouver supports a wide range of destination sites - from more
than 190 parks to three different civic theatres - that are interesting places
to visit for tourists and residents alike. Vancouver is also home to many
other sights and is networked by a comprehensive transportation system.
Vancouver is host to a booming computer and technology industry and is a
leading city in the biotechnology field. For those interested in
bioinformatics, the human genome was sequenced in Vancouver using Perl.
Vancouver has two world class universities (UBC, SFU) as well as numerous
colleges and technical schools. Notable companies in Vancouver using Perl
include ActiveState, Sophos, MailChannels and Sxip.
Helen Cook is a programmer at Memotrax Inc, and the learder of Vancouver Perl
Mongers. She has attended several YAPC's and spoke at YAPC 2003.
Will Whittaker is a member of the CanSecWest team, and has helped to organize
CanSecWest 2000-2005, PacSec 2003-2005 and EUSec 2006. He has spoken at
Perl Conference 4.0 and YAPC::EU 2003-2005.
SFU Harbour Centre Campus (downtown Vancouver)
Track 1 Room
Joseph and Rosalie Segal Centre (rooms 1400 - 1430)
seats 250 theatre style
Track 2 Room
Fletcher Challenge Canada Theatre (room 1900)
seats 200
Snacks, registration, milling about
Labatt Hall (room 1700)
seats 110 (but will be arranged for milling about in)
Assumptions above are that there are 2 tracks, and to expect up to 400
attendees. If the attendance number is lower than 400 we can drop the
Fletcher Challenge Canada Theatre room, and divide the Segal Centre in half.
The plan is for 2 tracks as we feel that 3 tracks is too many, and attendees
want to see a greater percentage of the show. If 3 tracks are required, then
we can use the Labatt Hall for the third track, and a different room as the
milling about space.
Catering: Out To Lunch Catering (provided by venue)
Plan is to do 6 breaks with coffee and snacks.
The catering company can handle lunch, breakfast, etc if someone wants to
sponsor it.
There are many options for hotels near the venue. Standard rates are
listed for the hotels, none of these include a group discount and should
be considered approximate.
Delta Hotels (550 West Hastings) is the closest option, located
directly accross the street from SFU harbour centre. Internet is
complementary. CAD$229/night
Days Inn (921 West Pender) is a cheaper option. All rooms have
internet. CAD$150/night
The Hyatt Regency Hotel (655 Burrard Street) is a slightly nicer hotel.
Internet is available. CAD$289.00/night
The Hotel Vancouver (900 West Georgia) is a Vancouver landmark, but is
Nearby hostels can accommodate up to 400 people, at very affordable rates (CAD$29),
though a group rate has not yet been negotiated.
Sponsors (CanSecWest) can provide two projectors, mics and soundboards. We
will need to use screens and PA system provided by the venue.
All rooms have direct internet connections. Sponsors (CanSecWest) can provide
wireless access points, ethernet and switches to wire the venue.
YVR is an international airport; direct flights from major points of departure
should be available. Transportation from the airport to downtown is available
by Airporter bus (CAD$12), taxi (CAD$30), limousine (CAD$40), or public
transit (CAD$4). The hotel and hostel are within a 5-15 minute walk from the
venue, and cabs are readily available for the lazy (CAD$5). The city itself
has excellent public transit, including busses to practically everywhere and
rapid transit (Skytrain).
Entertainment and Events
The plan is to hold the auction after the last talks on the last day in
a reception hall at the hotel or in the Segal Centre if space allows.
A cash bar will serve drinks, and snacks will be provided pending sponsorship.
If people are interested we can arrange a trip out to Grouse Mountain
We can also do a tour around Stanley Park
Wreck Beach is famous for those inclinded to be a little daring
For those interested in culture there is Bard on the Beach
Or the Vancouver Art Gallery
Science world could be of interest for those with kids (or not ;) )
Likewise the Storyeum is also kid friendly
Finally Vancouver has the usual clubs and bars catering to any taste
The above activities are available within reasonable walking or public transit distance
from the venue and all hotels/hostels.
CanSecWest has agreed to sponsor a/v and networking equipment.
Tentatively, Sophos and ActiveState are interested. Sxip is also local and a
potential sponsor. Other possibilities include MailChannels, River Styx Internet,
Peer1 and SFU Computer Science and Engineering.
Note: Venue cost will be cheaper if SFU Computer Science sponsors
Segal Centre CAD $975 per day
Fletcher Challenge Theatre CAD $650 per day
Labatt Hall CAD $450 per day
Total per day: CAD $2075
for three days: CAD $6225
We will need to spend an additional approximately CAD $2000 if we need a large space for
the auction.
We estimate that catering 6 breaks will cost approximately CAD $1500 each. Staff charges
will likely add another CAD $2000 to the total. A cash bar will cost approximately
an additional CAD $250.
Breaks CAD $9000
Staff CAD $2000
Cash Bar Staff CAD $250
Total: CAD $11250
We will likely need the time of the facility A/V person for some set up for the PA system
and screens. Previous experience indicates that this, plus incidental equipment not
covered by sponsors should cost under CAD $1500
At minimum we should have conference t-shirts. These will cost about CAD $10 per person.
Assuming 400 people this will be CAD $4000.
Badges are about CAD $2 per person. Assuming 400 people this will be CAD $800.
Fancier badges and lanyards can be done if there is a sponsor. Printed conference
material or CD's can be done if there is a sponsor.
t-shirts CAD $4000
badges CAD $800
Total: CAD $4800
Venue: CAD $8225
Catering: CAD $11250
Other: CAD $4800
Total Cost: CAD $25775
At todays exchange rate that is USD $21720
So assuming USD $85 per person we need 255 attendees to break even if we have no sponsors.
Or assuming we have about 300 people attending we have an extra USD $3825 or about
CAD $4500 to deal with any unforseen expenses.