"one hard-wired internet connection, which Greg used for the Convention web-cam. I don't know what arrangements, if any, have been made for this year. As Jim noted above, to get WiFi inside the convention area last year, the cost would have been between $1200 to $1400 PER DAY."

That is an outrageously ridiculous pricing structure. One or two point of access routers (cost less than $100 each to purchase if they were starting this as a new service) would be enough to cover the area. The bandwidth costs couldn't come close to justifying such fees per day. Maybe they have to use two union electricians (one to make sure the plug stays plugged in and one shop steward to supervise the plug monitor and venue) at $800/day for the pair (just a guess). That might sound ludicrous, but it wouldn't surprise me if my guess is close to being factual.