Guess I'm too much of a play by the rules guy.
Me too. Know how you feel. I probably would go ask where to pick up my staff pass and if they denied that I'd make sure and ask my class how they are enjoying the event LOL. Maybe a little zinger at the end... if you have any questions after the presentation, I'll be in my hotel room. All day... alone... bored... drinking bud lite from the honor bar.
In all fairness to the event, I totally get it. They can't be comping every Tom Dick and Harry that flies in from half way across the country to provide entertainment and education at their event. I mean, if they did that they be giving away like 3 tickets.