Awesome stuff and sorry to hear about your dad! My condolences!

This is a great idea. Drawing some organic growth for the Steem community and drawing a focus away from crypto tech nerds (like myself) is very important.

Also, THANKS FOR HAVING this is the USA. While Texas is still too far from my hometown in California, the possibility of me attending one of these events is 1000% more likely than me making it to Europe. Cheers! Resteemed to spread the word.