SAE Motorsports Engineering Conference & Exhibition

[JerryLH3]

Anyone planning on attending this event December 5-7th in Dearborn? It's free for SAE Student Members, so the only cost is airfare/rental car/hotel. I just looked and airfare is getting a little cheaper again. Hotel and rental cars could be shared if need be.

I'm thinking that might be time for a vacation for me. Any other takers?

[JerryLH3]

Anyone planning on attending this event December 5-7th in Dearborn? It's free for SAE Student Members, so the only cost is airfare/rental car/hotel. I just looked and airfare is getting a little cheaper again. Hotel and rental cars could be shared if need be.

I'm thinking that might be time for a vacation for me. Any other takers?

[Conor]

I would hardly call Michigan in December a vacation. If you'd like, we can trade places and I can go to Florida for that weekend http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif. Anyways, I will be in attendance, but unfortunately I can't help you out with lodging. I'm only 2 hours down the rode, sorry...

[Charlie]

I would definitely recommend attending this event. It is only every 2 years. I went in 2002 (http://fsae.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/648600998/m/3666035561?r=3666035561#3666035561), and it was a real eye-opener. I drove up from Alabama (event was in Indy that year) and stayed at a cheap hotel about 3 miles away. Had to skip some classes, drive through the night by myself (couldn't find anyone from my team man enough to take the free ride http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif ), and walk about 2 miles from my hotel each day to get there, but it was all worth it.

2 years later, I was presenting a paper at the 2004 conference. (http://fsae.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/125607348/m/70810458811?r=70810458811#70810458811) Suprisingly, they don't give you any breaks on lodging or travel expenses, even as a presenter.

It's a great way to network, learn new ideas and concepts, and just get a general idea of how the motorsports industry works.

The fact that students can come FREE is incredible. Most have to pay about $400!! Take advantage of this!

Hope to go this year but it's no longer free and I have a job to do now.

[Mike Cook]

me and a few others from UMD are going to be there. I'm up for some karting and possibly a trip to the coleseum if anyone was to meet up.

[Kenny T Cornett]

I'm debating going, but it falls during finals and I'd be hard pressed to make everything work right

[Eric K]

I'll be there, unless they really need me at work those days.

[JP Venturi]

i remember reading with great excitement the details about this event, and even greated excitement that students are free..

My bubble was burst when i discovered the last day of the conference is a day before my first final, lol. So in short i dont think i'll be hitting it up this year..

[Conor]

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me and a few others from UMD are going to be there. I'm up for some karting and possibly a trip to the coleseum if anyone was to meet up. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

If I can make it(depending on classes), we'll see if we can get something organized at Cart to Cart.

[JerryLH3]

Anyone up for splitting a hotel Monday-Thursday nights? I am, after all, a broke college student.

[rjwoods77]

A couple of us from Buffalo are going. Car pool with us if you are close?

[Charlie]

Hey, I'm heading up there after all, if anyone wants to grab a beer at the end of the day, shoot me an email, cpmaverick@gmail.com

[Joy Pathak]

Yeah...I'll be there. Depends if i will get in. Only 150 students will be allowed. I live like a 20 minute drive accross the border in Windsor.

I wish i could stay longe.r. but i have fluid dynamics exam in like 3 days...