Beltway PaperBenders!

[Stan]

I had such a great time meeting everyone at the recent convention that I'm thinking we might have enough people in the Washington, DC area to warrant a monthly gathering.

I'm thinking something along the lines of the second Saturday of the month, between 6pm and 9pm.

I can think of several restaurants that have little meeting areas in the back and would like to have a half-dozen or more people dining, sipping ice tea and snacking on a regular basis.

I'd love to hear from anyone who's interested in joining me for such an informal gathering.

If I get enough feedback, I'll do the legwork to get us a watering hole.

The floor is now open for discussion!

[DrLaser]

What do you have in mind, as the agenda for such a gathering (besides the socializing that would take place, that is).

[Stan]

That's easy!

Item #1: 30 seconds of introductions and "Welcome to the gathering, y'all!"
Item #2: Order dinner, drinks or snacks.
Item #3: 20-30 minute guest presentation if any are available.
Item #4: Show-n-tell of current projects.

Modify above on-the-fly, as we feel like it.

How's that sound?

[cgutzmer]

Sounds like what I would expect at a typical modelers meeting!

[DrLaser]

Stan,

What do you think makes up a quorum (more than 2 anyway). Would also need everyone's location to find an agreeable meeting locale.

[APA-168]

I wouldn't be able to make it every month, but I go to DC regularly so I could probably make it every few months or so. I'd love to see something like this happen!

[Stan]

Quorom? QUOROM! We don' need no steenken' quorom!
My thinking is to keep it totally informal for the first few meetings. From a quick peek at the calendar, the 2nd Saturday of the month has no major holidays.
I've spoken with a local restaurant manager at Bentley's of Falls Church.
And he said as long as we call ahead and make a reservation, we are welcome to use their meeting room. I told him the first few times, we probably would on be a small group of 4 to 6 people and he said no problem. They are open to 9pm on Saturdays.
I said we would order dinner and drinks and probably be there from about 6pm to closing.
I chose that place because it is always busy for breakfast, but my wife and I have never seen more than a few cars in the evenings. It is in front of a motel and only a short distance from the beltway, on Rt50.
If I get someone else to promise to show up, I'll make a reservation for January. That would be Saturday, January 8th.
I know better than suggest December. Honestly... two weeks before the holidays, methinks we'll all have better things to do. [wink and a grin]
Whatcha think?

[APA-168]

I'll try and make it. I was seriously contemplating a trip down around then anyways, so who knows, it might work.