First of all Dreamshiner don't come onto my forum with thread titles involving swear words again or you'll be banned.
Secondly I believe the BALPA conference to be useful and at £60 it is a snip compared to the presumed investment you have already made in a professional flying career.
Thirdly BALPA organise this event for you Wannabes when they derive 99.9% of their revenues from non-Wannabes. Be grateful they take the time to provide something that might help you out.
Fourthly I strongly suspect that the £60 fee covers all their costs and doesn't make them a profit worth bothering with.
Good luck,
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