Get together idea....

[timleo]

if the weber parking lot idea doesn't work out, the Chicagoland area has plenty of forest preserves that would make a great setting for this type of event

This sounds like it will be a lot of fun.  Kinda like one of the local neighborhood ribfests, but focusing on the grills, not the ribs.

[Kilted_Griller]

Damn....If we still lived in Dixon we would be there in a heartbeat. But since we live in So Cal now....sorry we will miss that one.

How about any So Cal folks? Can we set something up?

[zavod44]

I like either idea....Jeff's or Weber lot...If we went to a forest preserve or Jeff's, we could cook.  Which Weber lot do we go to?  Huntley?  Palatine? 

Brian

[zavod44]

It would be cool if we did a get together in multiple locations on the same day!

Brian

[Golly]

Maybe we could set up and Skype from oz
I'm sure hogsy would be up for a midnight BBQ
Could also do it for all you yanks that can't make it

[pbe gummi bear]

Bay Area Meat Up anyone? I would be down.

[Kilted_Griller]

Maybe we could set up and Skype from oz
I'm sure hogsy would be up for a midnight BBQ
Could also do it for all you yanks that can't make it

I can grill 24/7 and am Skype ready. Let us know the date!

[Golly]

Maybe we could set up and Skype from oz
I'm sure hogsy would be up for a midnight BBQ
Could also do it for all you yanks that can't make it

I can grill 24/7 and am Skype ready. Let us know the date!

I just need to figure out how to Skype 

[reillyranch]

Great idea about skype, but it handle multiple locations sending video at the same time?  I have never used skype so I dont know.

What about Go To Meeting?  Could they handle multiple locations sending/receving live video?

I would love to see a large flat screen monitor streeming live fire shots from around the world.   

[zavod44]

It is sounding better every day!

[Troy]

google plus hangout, for the win.

[G]

This concept seems like a no-brainer for Weber.  It sure seems like their marketing department would get behind an event featuring classic kettles/accessories that ultimately promotes the durability of and passion for their products.  If its just a small gathering of Weber faithfuls or it morphed into Ed's idea of combining the kettle show with a BBQ comp or similar, its great publicity for Weber.

[reillyranch]

What do we need to do next? 

Pick a date, or a date range, like spring or fall? 

[Jeff]

If the Weber parking lot or forest preserve idea doesn't work out, I'm ready to pick a date in late spring/early summer to host by me if everyone would want to come by.   Just a matter of making as many of our schedules work together.

[HankB]

I would love to do something like this. If only there some Weber aficionados in the Chicago area that would do something like this. 

You can rent a shelter at one of the DuPage area forest preserves for about $105. If we don;t have enough interested and committed people to make that work, we can simply snag a couple tables at a local forest preserve and make that work.