"What are the options? Maybe we can help. ;-) "

Actually, because of scheduling and money issues, things may work out themselves. Some of the people on the coasts really have a different reality as far as what people will pay for workshops and shows in the midwest. I just hope I can find people who will have a broad appeal in the ATS community...and maybe a bit beyond.

But there is one more reply I'm waiting on. Depending on that, maybe I'll say if there's still a conflict. :-) (I hate to say anything in public until things are signed and sealed lest rumors spread that someone is coming here when, in fact, they're not...or that they don't want to come when they would actually like to.)

Everything I've heard is from people who were there and said it worked out...I haven't heard from anyone who wasn't there and would still liked to have attended (except for like 2 from Minneapolis)...so it's hard to say if my sample population is really an accurate representation. :-) KWIM?

So anyway, hold on a day or two and I'll let you know what I've come up with...