Anyone ever attended a BITOG meet-up?

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: ChiTDI
Helen promoted one a few years back. Doug Hillary flew in from Australia, couple sponsors presented, Molakule spoke and dazzled the crowd, good representation from the Midwest where it was held, and even some eastern seaboard guys came in.
There are pictures on the site.

Yup, that was a nice event. There was a thread on it with pictures, but I can't find it now. Possibly it was removed?


How many total members attended ?

20-ish, maybe.

 

[BalticBob]

Originally Posted By: Iowegian
Bob - "Hi, my name is Bob."
everyone replies, "Hello Bob."
Bob - "I am ashamed to admit it but I spend too much time on BITOG."
sobbing....
sound of hands clapping

Lets all have a meet up

Sounds like the guy that would only waltz or polka......
his wife finally got him in a 2-step program!

 

[daves87rs]

Met a few members here...

Seems we have enough to do a MI meet too....

 

[dnewton3]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: ChiTDI
Helen promoted one a few years back. Doug Hillary flew in from Australia, couple sponsors presented, Molakule spoke and dazzled the crowd, good representation from the Midwest where it was held, and even some eastern seaboard guys came in.
There are pictures on the site.

Yup, that was a nice event. There was a thread on it with pictures, but I can't find it now. Possibly it was removed?


How many total members attended ?

20-ish, maybe.


I was there too. It was for the 10 year anniversary as I recall.


I've also met a few fellow BITOGers in my travels. Folks that I often converse with (typically by PM or email after meeting on BITOG). I once met with our departed Gary Allan prior to his demise when my family was on a vacation out in Pennsylvania; we were camping in our RV and he came out to our campground to eat a meal with us. Was a real treat to meet Gary. I also met Helen several years ago while on my way through AR on a motorcycle trip; stopped and had a per-arranged meal with her. What a fantastic lady. Met a few others in the last decade as well.

It would be nice to see some initiative and have some regional meets, but I suspect it would have to be done via the local folks volunteering; not going to be something BITOG officially sponsors.

 

[gfh77665]

Originally Posted By: dnewton3

It would be nice to see some initiative and have some regional meets, but I suspect it would have to be done via the local folks volunteering; not going to be something BITOG officially sponsors.


Thats what I am attempting. I don't want to put out the effort unless there is real interest and real commitment.

Lets try a official list:

Who would have REAL interest and would attend a meet up in Houston sometime in July? Please add.

1) GFH77665

 

[Nyogtha]

Me, if in Houston.

Maybe Gina Fishbeck could get some SOPUS folks to speak / present / give out swag?

 

[gfh77665]

Originally Posted By: gfh77665


Thats what I am attempting. I don't want to put out the effort unless there is real interest and real commitment.

Lets try a official list:

Who would have REAL interest and would attend a meet up in Houston sometime in July? Please add.

1) GFH77665



EFFORT CANCELLED DUE TO PROFOUND LACK OF INTEREST.

 

[Mr Nice]

Maybe not enough people in that area for a meet up.

 

[DBMaster]

I would be on board for a Houston gathering, too.