My impression of organizations dedicated to electroacoustics, like SAN and the CEC , is that they are condemning their community to insignificance unless they encourage participation in the ongoing global conversation. Because electroacoustics is a young sonic art and its recognition is still poor. Attaining a critical mass of practitioners and enthusiasts is crucial for the development and acceptance of this sonic art form, but the appropriate recognition will not come about by individually bound labors in isolation.
Communications is essential.
Locally minded forms of communication might aid with concert attendance, but do little to attract the outside community. Information concerning an event is still important to those who cannot attend due to distance. Within the global context, an awareness about the scene takes place on email lists, and posting what is going on raises understanding and furthers the possibility of more activity. Not announcing an event, either before or after, to the community is akin to saying the event is of no importance. With healthy communications networks established, promoted and maintained, organizations can make links to sister organizations outside the country.