Well, I'm trying to stir up some interest with Jeff Bollbach and his/our buddy Mike Magee. (Mike is a luthier up near Traverse City, MI. He services the Interlochen crowd, among others. Great work.) It would be great to do a bass convention over yer way. And, I'd get to write the whole thing off my taxes!
Not to mention also do some kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, drinking, and eating. If your buds Byron and John get any dates/venues settled, tell them to post it on Talkbass, and of course the ISB.