Nova Technology Council

Lobbying Event Detail

Host:Nova Technology Council
Location:Ritz-Carlton - Tysons, Mc Lean
Date(s):Dec. 8, 2014
Description:NVTC Annual Banquet
Total Cost of Event: $1,920
Number of People Attending:711
Cost Per Person: Not Provided*
Number of Officials Attending:8

Notes: NVTC reported the total cost of the event - $170,625, even though only 8 of the 711 people in attendance were legislators. VPAP revised the total based on pro-rata share of the eight official attendees.

Executive/Legislative Officials Listed:

* Disclosure forms do not require clients to state clearly the average cost per person. Calculating the average cost per person may not be as simple as dividing the total cost by the number of people attending. Because the forms and instructions are unclear, the amount listed can represent either the total cost of the event, the amount spent on only the officials who attended or the average cost per person.

METHODOLOGY: Nova Technology Council reported the items shown on required personal financial disclosures, known as Statement of Economic Interests.