As I remember it there were 200 delegates at the seminar, can I ask how many you actually needed to break even ?
From my point of view as a retired hobby turner the weekend was most enjoyable and instructive but in view of the distance and hills involved from accommodation to lecture hall ( for most, luckily I got lifts ) thank God it wasn't raining !!
Was it worth the money ? Well...... I remember the pleasure of being there rather than the cost so yes, it was worth it.... but that doesn't stop it being a lot of money for a weekend and the question of whether I would be prepared to pay £450 next time made me frown a bit.
I have 3 enduring memories of the weekend. I got to see and learn from several 'famous' turners, Everyone was extraordinarily friendly and cheerful, and I made 1 or 2 new friends. Cliques ? Neah, no sign of that.