Originally Posted by
kpd905
It is a professional meeting, so it will be good to go, and I appreciate my employer paying what they do, but I'd like to keep my costs to a minimum since I just finished grad school in December. I might look into getting a cheap hotel for one or two of the nights. The conference takes place at the Hilton, but as long as I can find another hotel close I should be fine.
You might have more interaction with the other participants if you stay in the conference hotel, which often has a good rate. However, check online to see whether you can find cheaper rates, probably prepaid but perhaps AAA or some other rate plan that you're entitled to use, for the Hilton.