First Convention: SCI or DSC?

[ActionBob]

I am planning to go to one convention this January, which will be my first safari convention.

Would you recommend one over the other between the Dallas Safari Club convention in Atlanta and the Safari Club International convention in Nashville; or, are they essentially similar?

(Im not a member of either organization yet)

Really depends upon you and your likes and wants. As far as cost. DSC is WAY cheaper. As for the quality of the show, both are great. I thought DSC was bigger at least it takes me longer to get through it. Although I am usually going through with more friends plus bumping I to more people I know and more AH members at DSC.

However with it changing to Atlanta? Who knows.

As for fun, @Just Gina have a blast in Nashville and scheduled extra time just to enjoy the city. Plus the evening events and headliner concert is over the top.

If you aren't going for the Nashville experience and are all business. I'd try DSC first, especially as it is so much lower cost.

 

[Safari Dave]

I live in Georgia also, but the SCI Convention is much more appealing.

I try to avoid downtown Atlanta...




However, I might end up going to both and just deal with the hassling "urban outdoorsmen" in ATL.

 

[Belk]

I live in Atlanta and DSC will be great! I prefer the DSC shows over SCI.
Great restaurant's

 

[WAB]

Maybe not yourself but posts in other threads appear very petty to me. There is a bigger picture than having a show within easy driving distance for Texas members. I hope Atlanta is a success. I really can’t see the difference of one city to the next for someone attending the show. A convention floor is a convention floor and a hotel bar or a good restaurant is the same in most any city.

I live 2 hours from Atlanta and roughly 3 hours from Nashville. When at the shows we like to schedule dinners in great restaurants and enjoy the city. We simply do not enjoy Atlanta and will not attend a convention there. We had a great time in Nashville last year.

 

[mdwest]

A convention floor is a convention floor and a hotel bar or a good restaurant is the same in most any city.

I disagree…

I’m in Detroit right now for a conference…

The hotel we’re staying at is great…

We’ve had exquisite meals the last 2 nights..

And Detroit still sucks… it was a horrible choice for this event..

I find Atlanta marginally better…

 

[sureshot375]

In other news a group of grumpy old men who share a passion for traveling to Africa are unsure about traveling to Atlanta. Lol.

I grew up around Atlanta and spent about half my adult life in Atlanta. The facilities and ease of travel to Atlanta are a major benefit. There are too many amazing restaurants to begin to list them all. Plenty of good night life if that’s what you want.

I don’t get all the huffing and puffing. Besides, Maybe it will introduce DSC to a new market.