Hi Dave and welcome to the forum.
I saw you asking Dan Pate about his MetalShaping meet. He holds a large meet each spring. Additionally, I have a smaller meet coming up in just over two weeks in Cumberland, WI (About a 90 minute drive S.E. from Duluth.)
Pat Brubaker is holding two classes in my shop the weekend prior to the meet.
If you are interested, we still have room. Here's more info on both the meet and Pat's classes.
http://www.allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=16900
I hope to see you at an event soon.