Andrew Kernodle (7/29/2014)
I'm a little sad that there's not many SQL Saturdays near where I live, though. The cost of air travel is a little high on my wages, but I'm budgeting here and there to attend some more. I'll probably try to make it to the one in Raleigh in September, and I'll see where I can shuffle some funds around to get to other ones. The learning opportunities are amazing, and I'm thoroughly indebted to all of the organizers for making possibilities like this so widely available for no cost at all :w00t:
Where are you?
Organize one: http://www.sqlsaturday.com/gettingstarted.aspx. It's not that hard, and it doesn't have to be a huge event. I've been to events with 60-80 people, and they were great. If you can get a room or two, that's fine. Make it a small event, get a couple friends to help, and I'm sure you'll get speakers to come and no shortage of people that want some training.
I'd like to see more, smaller event, that serve 100 people, cost <$1500, preferably < $1000, and happen more often.