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Should there be a "D360 Convention"?

After a very long and quite spirited discussion on what started out as a joke thread, it got me to thinking very seriously about this. This site has been a wonderful and informative resource for people who are in a divorce situation. It has also become a very good social support system in which many of us have come to rely and depend on one another. Online friendships have been forged and I was thinking...should we have some sort of convention? If so, then how light hearted or serious should it be? I should make it clear that this would be a meeting that the owners/operators of the website would have *no* involvement and that this would only be planned by members of the site...but if there's no real interest in putting together a convention, then there's no point in putting further effort or work in the daunting details and tasks of putting together a massive get together if nobody will show up. So, just to start...how many of you would be interested in a "D360 Convention" and how light hearted or serious should it be?

This poll is for gauging interest only...obviously, I know many of us are in different places financially and that costs and getting time off would be a concern, but I just want to know at this time if there is a basic INTEREST in the convention idea...if there is, we can work out the other details later.

by BlueB 2982 Posts
Posted on 1/17/2009 9:51 AM

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Yes, I am interested in a "meet and greet" type of convention where socializing is the primary objective.
Yes, I would be interested in a more informative convention where there would be guest speakers on a variety of divorce related topics.
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I'm in, I'm in, I'm in!!!!!!!!

by purebredinip 1194 Posts
Posted on 2/27/2009 10:06 AM

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I'm in....Like so many other posts....We have all became like a family here. There have been some really tough times for me this past year, and when I have had many sleepless nights being able to get on here and prepare for my court date by reading the information provided helped.

So many of you have helped me so much...Just to be able to give huggzzz and Thank You's , the thought of it is awsome, something I never imagined!!!

We need to all bring our own kleenex boxes too!!!!

by __STRIKER__ 1399 Posts
Posted on 2/27/2009 1:34 AM

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For the purposes of getting a head count, please post an interest in attending a Vegas convention on this post. So far, I make it about 37 people that would be interested in going...if you haven't voted, put your vote in...if you have, don't re-vote. If you have voted but want to rescind your vote b/c of the location, send me an e-mail...please do not post it on my wall in case I miss it...an e-mail, I won't miss. This will help at least give us a rough number so that we can get accurate pricing for a convention. Thank you!

by BlueB 2982 Posts
Posted on 2/19/2009 7:55 PM

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vegas!

by paula1 12662 Posts
Posted on 2/2/2009 3:42 PM

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sure. Why not? During the summer hopefully when the kiddos are out of school. Where?

by vlady 2123 Posts
Posted on 2/2/2009 3:26 PM

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Is this like the divorce class thingy.hehehehehe

by Gomezz 732 Posts
Posted on 2/2/2009 2:50 PM

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ok wait! All of a sudden I'm finding all this stuff about kidnapping me! lol. Let's go! I'm in!

by bear1821 1288 Posts
Posted on 1/22/2009 8:34 PM

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i love it! yes!

by paula1 12662 Posts
Posted on 1/19/2009 10:19 AM

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Well to toot my and blue B's home state - Michigan has one of the worst marriage and divorce rates in the nation and with the economy really bad here I am sure a site could be found for a resonable cost.

I think it is an awesome idea~! BTW

If you guys are really serious I would recommend checking out SmartMarriages which is a yearly conference for Marriage Educators, therapists, counselors etc etc

Diane Sollee the organizer has taken it from a small local thing to a huge yearly production.

Presenters are quite known ( John Gray, Gary Chapman, etc etc) and it is a wonderfull experience.

Again try and check out how they did it and I would love to attend and if you will have me present.

by stevenatmrc 137 Posts
Posted on 1/19/2009 10:09 AM

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I thinks it's a great idea, Chris had mentioned this a few months ago I believe too! I think the meet and greet would be the least costly way to go...

by kdb 3175 Posts
Posted on 1/18/2009 8:32 PM

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i think its a great idea too. i would love to put the face with the words. Delia thats not fair. ha ha ha

cherbear

by cherbear 5182 Posts
Posted on 1/18/2009 8:14 PM

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I already had my mini-meet-n-greet - with trisha! hehehe

She drove out to meet us when we stopped to fill up and get food on the way down to ga. She is AWESOME! It was just a few minutes but it still sooooo lovely to be able to give her a real hug!

I can't wait till we can drive down to her farm and my girl see the horses. We're going to kidnap bear on the way, hehehe.

by delia_M 2861 Posts
Posted on 1/18/2009 8:10 PM

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sounds good blue.

by Dock 402 Posts
Posted on 1/18/2009 10:58 AM

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Plus, like I said there's costs to consider...a lighthearted meet and greet would probably be a cheaper alternative...getting guest speakers would cost more money to pay them for their time, travel arrangements, etc...all that would probably have to be tacked onto the cost of the convention...a meet and greet would probably just consist of the hotel room plus convention hall...much cheaper. I could still come up with an itinerary...karaoke, anyone? Scrabble? ;)

by BlueB 2982 Posts
Posted on 1/18/2009 10:48 AM

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Great idea!! I think it should be lighthearted though. We deal with enough serious things being divorced and being a single parent and all, so please make it lighthearted!! We also need a chat room on here too!! That would be great!! :)

by freedom 1011 Posts
Posted on 1/17/2009 11:56 PM

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Great idea Blue B!

by shock3177 338 Posts
Posted on 1/17/2009 11:46 PM

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J- you are right about the shred details. I've shared things with many of you that I've only told one or two other people. Okay, maybe three.

I think it's a fabulous idea! It would take some time to organize, but I think it would be worth it.

by Dactyl 2606 Posts
Posted on 1/17/2009 10:55 PM

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I agree it would be difficult because we've all met under the worst of circumstances. But the fact that we have all helped each other get thru this process (wherever you are in it) makes us family. I'd love to thank everyone who has helped me through this mine field and let them know just how much I appreciate all of their insight. This isn't a walk one does alone.

by Kitty7470 2620 Posts
Posted on 1/17/2009 10:49 PM

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I would love it....maybe in the summer when the ice age melts!

by angielou 1563 Posts
Posted on 1/17/2009 10:45 PM

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I think it would be a tough convention, the more light hearted the better. We have all shared some very private details with others. To have the chance to say thank you in person, would have to tell the people at Kleenex to crank up the production. Could be the thing that turns the economy around though.

by Jamesalone 2778 Posts
Posted on 1/17/2009 10:42 PM

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Absolutely...There are many people on here that I credit with being a rock for me. People that have made me laugh when I needed it and guided me when I needed it...I would love the opportunity to say thank you in person. I would love to deepen some of the friendships I have made here. There are amazing people here and it would be lovely...

by militaryp 2952 Posts
Posted on 1/17/2009 10:31 PM

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good point :)

by Kitty7470 2620 Posts
Posted on 1/17/2009 11:09 AM

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Yeah, even a broke clock is right twice a day... :)

by BlueB 2982 Posts
Posted on 1/17/2009 10:59 AM

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Ya came up with a goody Blueb.

by Kitty7470 2620 Posts
Posted on 1/17/2009 10:52 AM

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