## * [jcolebrand](http://chat.stackexchange.com/users/888/jcolebrand) [asked](http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/4617814#4617814):* **What events do you think [Database Administrators](https://dba.stackexchange.com/) needs to attach itself to going forward, similar to how the [Gaming](https://gaming.stackexchange.com/) site is participating in new game launches?** ---- ** [ConcernedOfTunbridgeWells](http://chat.stackexchange.com/users/27538/concernedoftunbridgewells) [answered](http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/4617818#4617818):** SQL in the sun :D ** [ConcernedOfTunbridgeWells](http://chat.stackexchange.com/users/27538/concernedoftunbridgewells) [continued](http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/4617837#4617837):** We have a cabal here in the UK, so maybe we should organise some drink^H^H^H^H^Hconference events somewhere here. I'm sure it wouldn't necessarily be too hard to induce some of our colleagues from across the Atlantic to pop across as well. Not thinking of anyone in particular @AaronBertrand :) ** [JNK](http://chat.stackexchange.com/users/21068/jnk) [answered](http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/4617843#4617843):** Product launches, i.e. SQL Server 2012. Also events like SQL Saturday (guest bloggers?), PASS, etc. I actually thought of DBA when I saw the post on meta.SO about attending events, since there are so many events for DBAs. ** [Nick Chammas](http://chat.stackexchange.com/users/20750/nick-chammas) [answered](http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/4617895#4617895):** I'm not familiar with what Gaming has done, but I can venture some possibilities for this: Product launches and conferences.