It'sa fairly small - I would say 75 people. It's not like I am part of the planning committee, they just asked people's opinions, so I figured I would ask here.
Usually we are able to find a place to meet. We are a pretty ingenious group - we should be, that is what we are all about. I think the big issue is finding a city that has cheap airfares from a variety of places, has a few good technical colleges (although these are usually Community Colleges), and has some cheaper places to stay. In the past they have been smaller cities like Tulsa and Racine, but they get expensive to get to.
I like the idea of Florida myself - even though prices gfo up they are still not bad. But New Orleans - there was an idea I never thought of.