How much would you be willing to pay if you were a newbie?

[prairieboy]

This depends entirely on the name and reputation of the "local pro". If it's the smelly guy from seat #2, I'm willing to invest considerably less than if it's Mason M.
(extreme example, but you get the point).

From a pure marketing standpoint, for an unknown pro with good hygiene, I'd go higher than you have listed here. Funny thing about seminars, the more you charge, the more people think it's worth. Go for $100-150 and see what response you get.