Why Aren't People Going to Local and Regional In-Person Events Anymore?
14 days ago
- #Tech Events
- #SQL Saturday
- #Remote Work
- SQL Saturday events may stagnate or decline due to challenges like finding affordable space and rising costs.
- COVID-19 impacted in-person events, leading to reduced travel budgets and a shift to remote training.
- Remote speaking for in-person events proved unsatisfactory, reducing speaker participation.
- Zoom fatigue has decreased enthusiasm for voluntary online events post-pandemic.
- Some individuals shifted to alternative learning methods like recorded videos, blogs, or AI tools like ChatGPT.
- A segment of professionals stopped continuous learning, opting to coast until retirement.
- Technological advancements in SQL Server slowed, reducing the need for frequent educational events.
- New technologies like Microsoft Fabric are evolving rapidly but lack local event support.
- Global political issues have made travel more expensive and less appealing.
- A new workforce generation, hired during COVID, lacks exposure to the benefits of in-person networking.
- The value of in-person 'hallway track' networking is under-marketed, reducing event appeal.