Since several folks have asked me privately (and in anticipation of biggie event requests ahead) here is a reminder of the active event invitation process.
-- All invitees must be properly vouched and verified, and re-vouched and re-verified on a continuing basis to stay on the invite list. Gents by two established providers (here or elsewhere including UTRs) and ladies in a similar process.
-- Additionally, there are minimum attendance requirements. At least every other month or so for local invitees. The social committee makes attendance allowances for travelers and for RW issues.
-- Best way to start the process is by sending me a PM or other contact requesting an invite or offering an invite nomination.
What we ask for males being vouched and/or re-vouched is that the provider confirm that he sessioned within the past 90 days and that he (1) respected her rules and (2) she believes he will respect the event rules. Female vouching is much the same.
We prefer to send invitations via hobby email as this speeds the process. Invitations are generally sent a week prior to events and several reminders may be sent as well.
The social invite protocol was first established in 2002.
Yes, events in San Antonio began then and have continuing ever since. Ditto for Austin.
15 events in San Antonio so far this year with five more planned; 20 total, typical for San Antonio. Austin - 11 events by end of 2017.
These events are not designed for everybody, and board membership has never been mandatory.
The event rules are there to safeguard participants and rules are posted in the public event announcements, included in all invitations and there's a link in my signature.
We don't share meet & greet info with folks not in attendance with exception of disclosing our own attendance such as been done here or in the special private social forums elsewhere.
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Happy Hobbying!
And happy socializing, too!
Good show!
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