LETTERS - 1998-11-16

<B> LETTERS</B>

<B>Cost-Cutting Kudo</B>

Thanks for the information on videoconferencing (<I>BTN,</I> Sept. 7). It sparked my interest, and I'm looking into the logistics of videoconferencing to see if we can replicate their savings. Since our company spends from $10,000 to $15,000 for a one-day committee meeting of five to 10 attendees, it should not be hard to reduce our costs through videoconferencing.

I was surprised to find an article in your publication that basically discourages travel, but as a meeting planner and corporate travel program administrator, it is important that I read about new technologies and ways to reduce my company's travel budget.