As a member of the RWA chapter from Chicago's western suburbs (Windy City Chapter), I'm appalled by your reception. My chapter has the opposite problem, so many people come up to welcome the new people that they often feel overwhelmed. :-) Too bad you live so far away. There are good chapters out there, and while RWA-National might not always be what I want it to be, my local chapter has been priceless, so keep looking.
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Date: 2009-06-22 02:08 pm (UTC)Jackie