"The takeaway, for me, was that the industry group seemed to have a very entitled attitude" Maybe. At many such conferences, the attendants or their company ac

"The takeaway, for me, was that the industry group seemed to have a very entitled attitude" Maybe. At many such conferences, the attendants or their company actually pay to go there for the benefits of the conference. I'm not sure if the speakers at telecom conferences get paid outside the salary their companies' already pay them. If not, it's unsurprising that the guest speaker wasn't offered money given the conference organizers might see attendance itself as payment given the perceived benefits to networking, reputation, or career progress.