Maya
You don't have to stay at the Embassy Suites in order to attend the seminar. Looking for cheaper accomodation nearby is an alternative. I suggest you try a search on google for cheap accomodation. I cannot remember the link for the search engine but I managed to amuse myself looking for accomodation for $55 to $60 near some major airports in America a bus or $10 taxi fare each way is still a considerable saving on $119 a night.
Don't give up if you really want to go you'll find a way to make it possible. You might just have to do the 7 steps on this particular goal.
Alex