The simple answer is that the fee covers the cost of expenses related to hosting a cyber convention.

The longer answer requires some background information.

AVSA annual conventions are required by the AVSA bylaws. Conventions are paid for by attendee registration, including fees for meal functions, tours, and Commercial sales space. Those fees are calculated to pay all rental and staff costs of a hotel contract. When conventions are well-attended there is usually profit. When attendance is down, AVSA must pay the loss.

The 2020 AVSA in-person convention was cancelled with little warning. In order to meet the requirements of the bylaws, a virtual convention was quickly designed on a new website by volunteers working almost around the clock. There were expenses, especially for the website. Miraculously, the convention happened, and was offered for free. Why? Because online registration tools weren’t available with that short notice.

In January 2021 AVSA launched a new website and new office software. We now have management tools for events and member needs, making a better and more complete convention experience possible.

The 2021 Cyber Convention will celebrate the 75th Anniversary in style, even if we must be apart. Those who attend will, as usual, be charged a registration fee to cover the expenses of presenting it to you.

Registration fee this year is about 1/3 less than normal – and a real bargain when it requires no traveling expenses.

It’s a great value, and you will have fun!