I can't believe no one else cares about this. If new methods are indeed needed then lets discuss them. Which ever way anyone thinks we can't allow anything to get personal. It's easy to agree to disagree. By reactive I meant people who allow things to cause them to react, whereas a proactive person will take control by offering solutions.
Lets be proactive and find some solutions.
I too had the opportunity to meet Dr. Cullen. My impressions were not like yours. My response from him was an e-mail of his resume. We all want to help. We want to do something to continue to learn from fellow Chefs, with, or without, the face to face communication that the current Local Chapters may, or may not, provide.