August 3, 2016 at 9:09 am
Rod at work (8/2/2016)
Eric M Russell (8/1/2016)
Maybe local user SQL Server groups should organize van pools for out-of-town SQL Saturday events. Not only would it help mitigate the expense of travel, but it would event even more social and fun. They could meetup at the usual location early saturday morning, and then arrive back later that eventing.Eric, I like this idea. I also don't think many people will do it. I find a lot of people don't really like to socialize.
some people do this, but usually because they know each other.
It would be nice to see more of it, but I'd rather have more, smaller, local events.
August 3, 2016 at 10:15 am
300 miles (482 KM) from Chicago to Detroit.
-- Itzik Ben-Gan 2001
August 3, 2016 at 10:34 am
I travel about 600 miles to the Nashville event, and I think about the same for the time or two I've had enough vacation to go to Columbus.
Other than those two events I usually draw the line at 5 hours.
So in that time I can get to Chicago, St. Louis, KC, MN, Iowa City, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Madison.
August 4, 2016 at 8:49 am
For those that might care, I'd like you to travel less:
https://voiceofthedba.wordpress.com/2016/08/03/dreaming-of-sql-saturday/
August 4, 2016 at 2:00 pm
I have been to SQL Saturday events in:
•Portland, ME - 70 mi.
•Boston/Cambridge, MA - 75 mi.
•Boston/Waltham, MA - 85 mi.
•Boston/Welsley, MA - 90 mi.
I think my limit would be about 100 miles.
Are you a speaker? nay
August 4, 2016 at 5:39 pm
I haven't been to a SQL Saturday, but went to a Tech Summit for .NET developers in Long Beach, CA in 2005. In distance it is about 115 miles (one way) but driving time can be around 3 hours. I was not a speaker.
August 11, 2016 at 10:02 am
SQL Saturday
August 27, 2011
First SQL Saturday in Oklahoma City, OK. Traveling from El Dorado, KS (near Wichita, KS) was roughly 184 miles, one way. I made it part of a trip from Texas, so it wasn’t inconvenient for me.
I was not a speaker. First time I met Steve Jones.
August 4, 2012
Kansas City. This trip was roughly 171 miles, one way. I took my wife and we made a mini vacation out of the trip. It was a nice getaway
Been to another one in Kansas City but don’t have documentation as to when it was.
For me travelling 2-3 hours is worth the valuable information I receive from these FREE sessions. Also, my company pays for mileage & hotel.
Cayetano Triana
August 22, 2016 at 12:44 pm
I drove a half hour for my first SQL Saturday in Orange County, CA a couple of years ago. I have since been a speaker AND attendee to many more. I would drive a couple of hours to attend as an attendee, no further. I will go above and beyond that to speak and share as I believe in the teaching.
As a speaker in 2015 I:
Drove to Orange County > 30 minutes
Drove to San Diego > 60 minutes
Drove to Sacramento > 8 hours
Drove to Las Vegas > 4 hours
Flew to Oregon > half day travel time
In 2016:
Austin > wasn't selected but would have flown.
Orange County > repeat
San Diego > event not held
Sacramento > scheduling conflict/to far to drive
Las Vegas > event not held
San Antonio > Flew, half day travel each way
Oregon > will go, half day each way
I wanted to do Pittsburgh but have a scheduling conflict.
Different perspective from a Speaker/Attendee but good data points.
Cheers
Ted Stathakis
fishheadted.com
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