We figured the spring meeting would allow newly bought plants lots of time to adapt to each individual's growing conditions, as well as allow people to see many of the plants in bloom. The fall meeting would give us an opportunity to talk about dormancy issues as relates to the Pacific Northwest.
Capes are really easy from seed, as are many other species of sundews.
I'm not sure what you mean by the Australian upright varieties, although I think you may be referring to some of the tuberous sundews.