Engineer Boards First Ever Convention 2013

[mudpuppy]

The idea of an Engineerboards.com convention has been tossed about for a while, and recently there has been some serious talk about it in the Supporting Members forum (you really should come join the cool kids over there).

So the idea is, a bunch of us get together, chat, some people present some engineering related stuff, maybe get some PDHs, and then party it up, engineerboards-style. Consensus (though not unanimous) is Vegas would be a good spot as it is set up for just this kind of thing, and there is tons to do there even if you don't gamble (food, shows, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon, clubs, shoot machine guns, pretty much anything you can think of).

But before we put much effort into planning something like this, we really need to know how many people might truly, seriously, show up for something like this. So answer the poll.

Thoughts?

 

[Guest]

I am down with it ... and presenting! :w00t:

 

[EM_PS]

Chlorophyll?! More like BOREophyll

I could be persuaded to present, but I ain't doing no roofies

 

[Master slacker]

Man... I would LOVE to go. But I can't. We can't spend that kind of money for a number of years. I will send well wishes, though.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

Do I get to blow off the last day and go to Zion? HAd the choice of that or Death Valley the last time I was in the area, and I went for the 117 degree option.

And how can you forget the Hoover Dam and the new bridge (under construction last time I saw it) over it? I specifically went there because it was on the way an engineering marvel.

I'd seriously consider doing this, but as much fun as it would be, it's still a gimmick. Timing and pricing would need to work just right.

As for presenting, I'm fine with getting up in front of people. But, codes and rules and practices differ town by town. Especially in civil, where prevailing environmental conditions dictate a lot. If I give a talk on how I mitigated stormwater in some town near Boston, how will it help the guy from Arizona?

Also, I vote for January or October. I hate the heat.

 

[Krakosky]

^ the members of the EB adventure club can all go to Zion for a day.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

35 parks, 10 states to go.

Will hit 24-26 in march though.

 

[pbrme]

Vegas is a great idea, cheap Allegiant flights are in pretty much every city.

^ the members of the EB adventure club can all go to Zion for a day.

Zion is about 3 hrs from Vegas. I went down there in '10. It would be a long day trip, especially if you went to Angel's Landing (highly recommend bout a 3hr up/down) and the Narrows (bout a 2hr back/forth), figure 2hrs park transit with stops and wait time, and another hour for lunch. Park access is restricted to the bus transit system, you have to park at the lodge parking lot and bus in. It's about 25min. ride into the park all the way up to the Narrows (furthest drop point). So this sort of day would be (3x2)+3+2+1+2 = 14hrs. Doable, leave at 7am, get back at 9pm.

Chlorophyll?! More like BOREophyll

I could be persuaded to present, but I ain't doing no roofies

"Hi everyone. Now this one is called... Engineering on Salvia...."

 

[EM_PS]

"No I will not make out with you. Did ya hear that? this girl wants to make out with me in the middle of class. You got Chlorophyll Man up there talking about God knows what and all she can talk about is making out with me. I'm here to learn, everybody, not to make out with you. Go on with the chlorophyll."

:lmao:

 

[Freon]

My only problem is that my schedule is very fluid. But I'll ask for the days off in January...

 

[engineergurl]

I will give my input on the dates again, I think later in the year would be better... but that's just because I know I probably won't be able to go in Jan 6 months time would not give me enough time to save for a trip like that even with out the move and loosing a job...

 

[knight1fox3]

Man... I would LOVE to go. But I can't. We can't spend that kind of money for a number of years. I will send well wishes, though.

That's BS MS. "that kind of money" you know not. Simply because the respective amount has not been disclosed. Please review your figures and reconsider. Your membership status depends upon it.

 

[Krakosky]

^ Agreed.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

^ the members of the EB adventure club can all go to Zion for a day.

Thank you, Morpheus.

 

[wilheldp_PE]

This thread got me hankering for some gamblin'. So I went and lost $100 at blackjack at the local Horseshoe casino. There was a bigass warehouse on fire in New Albany, IN that complete borked traffic on the way to the casino though.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

Count me in. Vegas is stupid cheap. Last time I went, I managed to get me and the Mrs there for a Sunday-Friday trip for under $500 (hotel & airfare), and since everything is on the strip, no need for a car.

 

[Dark Knight]

Hmmmm. Let us see

Me: Honey. I am going to Vegas for a convention.

Wifey: What convention?

Me: The engineers of the board.

Wifey: Those crazy engineers that post pics of girls in bikinis and all kind of crazy/sick stuff?

Me: Remember that they also help people taking the tests and provide all kind of advice.

Wifey: Be sure to sign the divorce papers before you leave because I will not be here when that happens.

Me: OK then.

Will wake up in the hospital after being in an induced coma for a traumatic concussion, whatever that means.

Now. If I can take her with me, that is another story.

 

[mudpuppy]

^Bring her! Spouses, significant others, "partners," etc are welcome!

 

[Guest]

^Bring her! Spouses, significant others, "partners," etc are welcome!

lusone:

I will even be on my best behavior!

 

[engineergurl]

I call bull hockey