Conferences and workshops are lacking, however. From my experience, when people have actually shown me how to do dial work, it appeared much simpler than I had thought. The Dial Detective also makes this work a lot easier. There really isn't that much these days. I know of two excellent Cosmobiologists,and they readily share information.
Any organization has people who are impolite and harshly critical.
I have indeed had such experience with Uranians. However, the great majority are wonderful people who are very willing to exchange information cooperatively. Get several of the suggested reference books. Purchase a 90 degree dial. Look for tight-orbed hard aspects with the Transneptunian planets in your own natal chart.