After initially posting, it occurred to me the inherent difference between a convention and a show, and while TCA has separate conventions, and despite being a TCA member, I forgot exactly how the York show is promoted. A quick check of TCA's site, it is clearly advertised as a Train Meet. Yet, they also list the following: "The York Expo Center and the Operating Layout Buildings are open to the Public."
Therein lies the challenge of the Eastern Division coordinators. I applaud them for opening the "meet" to the public, though I wonder how many of the "public" actually attend, which brings the subject full circle and back to Scott's proposal.
