hi john - it seems there's definitely interest, but not a lot of activity right now... i suspect that most people are as busy or busier than i am, and an advocacy group may not be the first priority... i still suggest a simple howdydo at a coffee shop or waffle house first, and then run from there... i've no kids and a wife that doesn't like me :), so i'm pretty flexible...
The only way may be to pick a place and time and hope for the best. I'm reasonably free on evenings and weekends if I know it's coming. When the weekend gets close the schedule fills up quick.