You all should think about starting a group! I missed my photography class at one point and started a Yahoo group and then invited people to join! I think I have 90 members now, just in my local area and we go on field trips, I have a monthly photo contest, and we just show off our pictures. If you don't like Yahoo you could start one on facebook or flickr.
Here is my group, feel free to join to get ideas if you want.
Tweets ahoy!
Join the Group
Pin With Me
we just thought it'd be cool to meet some other local people and see what they're working with and become best friends and whatnot. :]
Here is my group, feel free to join to get ideas if you want.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SEMIPhotographers/