We wrote a bunch of letters to various local chapters of national groups. We wrote letters to the Lions Club, the Masonic Lodge, the Kiwanis club, the Jaycees, and a couple of others that I can't remember. Unfortunately, our letter-writing campaign was not successful. It probably has to do with our location (small town) than anything else. So we are moving on to Plan B, which we haven't come up with yet... :)
Plan B will likely involve driving (a lot), kids fighting (a lot), car sickness (MomInKS), and frazzled nerves. But it will be worth it when we see everyone at the conference! :)