With the cost of travel and hotels these meetings deserve uncommon activities (and entertainment?).
I was on a car forum for years that had regional meetings fairly often; each area would host a one-day "meet" 3-4 times a year and some posters traveled all around the country to attend. Some organizers wouldn't do much more than reserve space at a mall parking lot for a small car show while others went all out with sponsors, swag bags and discounts at restaurants, motels and venues.
Posters who have an uncommon activity nearby could organize some get-together and those interested could attend.
For example, a few of us here in NM (and southern CO) could make arrangements for range time at the Whittington Center.
Maybe someone near some public land in Texas could organize a hog hunt for a small group.
Anyone close to a big PD town?
Etc.
I was on a car forum for years that had regional meetings fairly often; each area would host a one-day "meet" 3-4 times a year and some posters traveled all around the country to attend. Some organizers wouldn't do much more than reserve space at a mall parking lot for a small car show while others went all out with sponsors, swag bags and discounts at restaurants, motels and venues.
Posters who have an uncommon activity nearby could organize some get-together and those interested could attend.
For example, a few of us here in NM (and southern CO) could make arrangements for range time at the Whittington Center.
Maybe someone near some public land in Texas could organize a hog hunt for a small group.
Anyone close to a big PD town?
Etc.