What about a little more of a regional deal and more of a mini-fest? I'm in Roanoke, VA, and yeah, we have a VA-MD-DC deal coming up this weekend...but that's a 4 hr drive.
I've been thinking those of us in the SW VA/Triad NC/Western NC/East TN should have a shindig. 'Course, I've never attended one much less hosted one... but sure would love to see something like that happen.