Gathering, Long post with a question. Options

[JoeSharp]

Gathering, why aren’t we getting the participation that we should be? We have over 14,000 members now. I can’t say as all of the last 4 or 5 events that we have had here I have considered flops as far as numbers go. I don’t understand it.
One of the reasons I enjoy gathering so much is the Brainstorming. I feel that it is very important because, we as creative individuals will be turning ourselves lose into Mother Nature’s realties in a creation of our own invention. Brainstorming with anyone that can get themselves to an event and adding their IQ to mine, I am sure that the total will be at least an IQ of 120. And who knows, they may have a totally different insight into what you are thinking about.
Just because you are here you are a unique individual. You have an affair with a car that even Volkswagen pushed off on Porsche. And for years Porsche owners have looked down on us and treated us like they had something shoved down their throat.
No matter who you are, you will find Respect at our gatherings. You will find unique individuals like yourself, interested in the same things as all of the other unique individuals there.
So my question is how can we reverse the trend and get more people to come to our gatherings?
Sorry about the long post.

[rmital]

...way back in 2006, I'd organize wrenching sessions at a local garage (MovieTimeCars) and get a dozen or more 914ers; and even more that had project cars would show for the fun....
....now it's like herding cats....maybe one good get together a year.
even the Sunday morning drives have fallen off. (now I hook up with the 911 guys from the Pelican Board and take drives with them)

a few 914ers like nychef (richie) moved on....Leo too...Nate keeps f'ing up his car. So turnover has and priorites have affected the enthusiasm around here; or at least that's what I think

so to try to reverse the situation (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ....I keep trying to help the newbie with their newly purchased projects and hope to renew the northeast contingency.
...and why I hangout at the Club site too. It seems to attract new owners...and some seem to be from around the tri-state area.