Welcome George!
We have a dedicated bunch of guys in NC and we get together a couple times a year. It's very informal, and usually ends up a chat session and by the end of the day, we're actually listening to. . . Are you ready for this? MUSIC!

I've been to those audio gatherings where everyone just listens to gear with horrible audiophile music and it creeps me out.
Nevertheless, stick around here. It's a great forum overall, and not just the NC part.