There have been two CLE Do's. The Statuesque Mrs. RNE and I enjoyed them greatly and we laud MBM3 for his organizational efforts thereto. Those Do's were airport-focused more so than city-focused, which made sense--though, there were certainly side trips to city sights (e.g. Rock n Roll Hall of Fame). We have discussed having another Do, and I'm sure we will--though everyone agrees we need to alter the venue this time for the sake of variety. I'm not personally knocking the places you suggest. We'd go. (You Buckeyes who diss me will see I'm not so bad. ^) But we may be the exception.

Most CLE flyers don't live near or want to go anywhere near CLE on a weeknight--even if they work downtown! In contrast to CLE, cities like IAH and NYC are "functioning." They are places people want to live in/near and visit for reasons other than work. CLE is a shrinking, dysfunctional shadow of its former self. It's not a place the population of Northeast Ohio wants to go. (That's MHO, YMMV.)

Lest you think I am being too hard on CLE, consider EWR. It benefits from nearby NYC. EWR itself is worse than CLE in many ways. How many people want to live in the city of Newark NJ? And how many EWR Do's are held there (rather than NYC)?

So, count us in (depending on the date chosen), but my advice is to consider a less-Cleveland location for any CLE Do. More people will show. Just a wild suggestion, but how about a winery? Lake Erie ensures Ohio has some of the best but least appreciated domestic wines. Such a venue may draw folks from the other hubs! Those New Yorkers can take a break from their French wines and, shucks, Texans will come because they're curious about what wine is!