Random idea: Create an off-shoot of meetup where a collective of interested people and organizations pool together money and resources in the attempt to meet a pre-determined person, such as a celebrity, comic, or speaker. (For example: A web or publishing crowd who wants to meet with David Weinberger or Cory Doctorow in Des Moines, IA. His known “going rate” for an appearance might be something like $2000, in order to cover expenses and be “worth it”. Individuals interested in hearing him speak, as well as local organizations and chapters who might pitch in larger sums, donate to a pool in the hopes of “hiring” him. The interested party could approve of the meet at any point in the running tally, or wait until the amount reaches a certain dollar amount.)