Like I said, at $235 bucks a pop, plus all the other high $ items...it's a racket.
I don't mind recognition to a degree. I don't even mind paying a fair price for a seminar and a black tie banquet. But I do mind someone peeing on my leg and then telling me its rain
I once paid $85 for a seminar and black tie dinner. I didn't feel that was unreasonable for the services provided. But not $235 + $100 + $40. Thats just greed in my opinion.