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Originally Posted by tim
1) Location... where do you want the gathering held?
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I'd like to add to that question (and will include it in an edit), "How far would you be willing to travel? (Perhaps, also, "Is there anywhere, in particular, that you'd particularly enjoy visiting?"
This year's gathering was in South Bend, Indiana. It suited our needs well, allowing many of the Lake Michigan and Indiana area clowns to attend. The Fling may well become based there regularly, or it could potentially pick up and change venue in the future, too. There was even some thought that what was initiated here could serve as only one of any number of eventual gatherings on a regional (possibly even international) basis. So any and all thoughts as to where it should be are certainly fair game. But, of course (unless there is a significant population of conventioneers already in one locale) almost everyone will have to travel at least a certain distance. So I think that the question of travel needs to be part of the equation when it comes to determining practical location which will enable the greatest amount of participation. Travel may be relative, too. It can be anything from, "I'm willing to drive an hour and a half" to "I'd be happy to get on a plane and go halfway across the country." It all depends upon what each individual is up for and what will attract them enough to make the commitment, whatever the distance.