If you think the cost of a conference is too expensive, then don't go. If enough people think the same, the conference won't make money and will either lower t

If you think the cost of a conference is too expensive, then don't go. If enough people think the same, the conference won't make money and will either lower their prices or lose money. Eventually the prices will come down. However, apparently, enough people put value into these conferences to justify conference organizers charging higher prices.