It's high time Boston starts having regular/seasonal meet and greets, there are just so many fabulous ladies and wonderful gentleman here! Since event planning is something I do in my "other life",  I'm thinking of taking the task to my own hand.

How much interest is there? I'd like to know how many people would be up for it this summer so I can start thinking of appropriate venues, etc.

I'd be up for it! Gotta represent for Beantown

I am up for a summer M&G.  We usually have 1 in the Spring (the last one about 6 weeks ago) and 1 in the fall (the last fall one was in Oct 2011).  Great idea to have another M&G maybe in mid July.  I would suggest somewhere downtown or Back Bay, maybe with an outdoor patio.  Can we do a Saturday instead of mid week as well?

Exactly what I was thinking!

Dear Ms. Lyons:
I was wondering if you consider being the current president of the Greater New England Providers association.  That way a you and a few good women could convene and coordinate functions for us and you would have a system for verification and a way to share information on us to expedite the verification process for commerce reasons as well. That way you would be known as the magnificent and munificent MarlaLyons. Also you can put your heads together and figure out which would be the most hobby friendly venues so that you wouldn't get harassed.  The board could consist of yourself and other providers from around the neighboring states so that you can get a handle on things from say Maine to Central Connecticut and beyond.  From time to time you can have a venue near or at foxwoods so that you can blend in and also have an excuse for meeting up as well or you can choose a small hotel with adjoining rooms too. Just a few thoughts.

So who is sponsering the party

I have been to the last two and would love a summer M&G. Thanks for putting the idea out there.

Would love to attend!

Relatively new to this hobby and would love to get more involved.  Would be  very interested in attending.

I would love to attend.. Count me in..  I love Boston!

I'd attend as well.

New to the hobby but definitely interested.

I have attended 2 M&G one in NY and the other at Foxwoods,
had a great time and enjoyed making new friends.
Love to attend one in Boston!!!

I've never been to a Boston meet&greet and I've been a TER member since 2004. Please let me know what I'd need to do to qualify for an invite.
Thanks