I go to as many minis/meetups as I can based on how close they are or if it would make a nice little trip for my wife and I. There are usually meets in the Chicago area, central Indiana, Ohio, Texas, Tenn, Colorado, Florida, Washington State and others. I would not limit my thoughts to just one location or one group. I've learned stuff and made new friends from all of them. You may have to visit other forums to find them, but many have been mentioned here in the past.