I see that Silver Strikers are already soliciting table mates for the upcoming Early Bird Banquet at the convention and reserving tables in advance. They already have 4 tables of ten people each reserved. (See strikers bulletin board)

I think chippers and card collectors would be wise to do the same thing in advance so that your banquet tables will be occupied by those whose collecting interests are similar.... and with whom you all get along with.

We're only slightly more than 3 months to "show time"!