Shmoocon did 1600 people (1200 attendees + speakers/staff). Tickets were $150/ea. The Hotel was the Washington DC Hilton, right in Dupont Circle and freshly r

Shmoocon did 1600 people (1200 attendees + speakers/staff). Tickets were $150/ea. The Hotel was the Washington DC Hilton, right in Dupont Circle and freshly remodeled. The hotel was $40k, the open bar on Sat. night was $30k. They brought in $300k and had $100k left over. It's seriously not that expensive, although 6 meals might cost quite a bit more...but only for 300 people? I can't imagine it costing THAT much more.