I think this is how the wealthy becomes more wealthy. To the ordinary man like us, we see $18,900 as 3 years of mixed rice. To the rich, this is just a small part of their wealth and this is an opportunity to pick the brain of somebody who can grow wealth by 20% each year and manages trillions of dollar so she certainly knows what she is doing and does it well. So, it is spending ‘small’ money in return for big money. Putting into perspective, if he invests and replicate to get 20% returns like her, he can invest less than $100k to get it $18900 back in one year. Yet, wisdom sticks, so his returns will compound year after year. It will not just be a networking dinner. It will hopefully be transference of knowledge, wisdom and know-how unless she is so guarded that she reveals nothing. Like all investments, there is a risk and this is a well-calculated risk. I would have done the same if I’m wealthy enough and have sufficient financial knowledge to properly learn from one of the best.