July Report – Appendix H – Cost estimators

These two tables are used as baseline numbers to build the approximate costs of events and trainings.

Resource Costs

Salary estimates in this table are based on nationwide ranges from www.glassdoor.com. Travel costs are based on extrapolations from the UC Davis travel policy. Meeting room costs are based on estimates from www.peerspace.com. Catering estimates are from www.thumbtack.com. All salary rates listed here DO NOT contain institutional facilities and administrative rates, and DO NOT contain fringe benefit costs.

Resource Notes Low Estimate High Estimate
FT Software Engineer Salary only, per year $70,000 $130,000
FT Bioinformatics Analyst Salary only, per year $60,000 $110,000
FT Bioinformatics Engineer Salary only, per year $60,000 $120,000
Event Admin Salary only, per year $40,000 $90,000
Short Travel 1 person, 2-3 days $1,500 $2,500
Extended Travel 1 person, 1 week $3,000 $5,000
Meeting room ~30 people per day $300 $500
Multi room meeting space ~100 people per day $500 $1,000
AV rentals per room, per day $100 $500
Assessment per day, per ~30 people $100 $350
Catering, meals per person, per meal $15 $40
Catering, snacks per person, per day $5 $10
Miscellaneous Supplies per event, per day $50 $100

Time Costs

The following table is estimated based on the extensive workshop development experience at UC Davis.

Outcome FTEs Time Effort
New 2 day workshop materials 1 6 months 100%
New 1 week workshop materials 5 6 months 100%
Updated 2 day workshop materials 1 1 month 100%
Updated 1 week workshop materials 2 1 month 100%
Planning a 2 day event 1 1 month 25%
Planning a 1 week event 1 1 month 75%

Example Specification Workups

The following are the expected costs associated with a two day conference for approximately 30 attendees. The expected total ranges from $48,580 - $83,975

Per person Resource Low estimate High estimate
Short Travel $1,500 $2,500
Catering, meals $45 $120
Catering, snacks $10 $20
Totals: 30 people $46,650 $79,200
Per Event Resource Low estimate High estimate
Meeting room $600 $1,000
AV rentals $200 $1,000
Assessment $200 $700
Miscellaneous Supplies $100 $200
Event Administration $830 $1,875
Totals: 2 days $1,930 $4,775

The following are the expected costs associated with a two day workshop for approximately 30 attendees. For an all-inclusive workshop, where the CF pays for the cost of attendees, we expect the cost to be $57,025 - $99,300. A workshop where attendees pay for their own travel and accommodations would be approximately: $10,105 - $19,075

All inclusive:

Per person Resource Low estimate High estimate
Short Travel $1,500 $2,500
Catering, meals $45 $120
Catering, snacks $10 $20
Totals: 30 attendees plus 5 staff $54,425 $92,400
Per Event Resource Low estimate High estimate
Meeting room $600 $1,000
AV rentals $200 $1,000
Assessment $200 $700
Miscellaneous Supplies $100 $200
Event Administration* $1,500 $4,000
Totals: 2 days $2,600 $6,900

*Paying attendee costs will likely more than double the typical administrative burden

Attendee pays:

Per person Resource Low estimate High estimate
Short Travel, staff only $1,500 $2,500
Staff Catering, all meals $45 $120
Attendee Catering, lunch only $15 $40
Catering, snacks, all $10 $20
Totals: 30 attendees, 5 staff $8,175 $14,300
Per Event Resource Low estimate High estimate
Meeting room $600 $1,000
AV rentals $200 $1,000
Assessment $200 $700
Miscellaneous Supplies $100 $200
Event Administration $830 $1,875
Totals: 2 days $1,930 $4,775