Hello Mark and Laura,
Finally getting back to you. We've been having the same issues in the Central Kentucky Users Group. Let's set up a time to talk next week, either via phone or Zoom or whatever. Tuesday and Wednesday morning works for me. (I'm in the EDT zone.)
Some observations:
• Make use of online resources, similar to JMP’s Thursday and Friday sessions.
• Include Virtual Uses Group and other users groups in the online invitations.
• I usually limit my attendance at events that are under a two hour drive, one way.
• For a physical meeting we’ll need a significant participation from JMP.
• We’ve had to cancel my presentation (a reprise of my poster session from the last Discovery Summit) twice because of technical or scheduling difficulties.
• Whatever we do, it needs to be well-publicized, especially the first couple of events.
Stan Siranovich