People find out about the group by word of mouth. Between 60 and 100 attend the conferences and workshops. The governing board is non hierarchical, and members pay no dues. Board meetings are held as needed various special interest group are formed as needed. Income from the conferences and in-kind contributions from host organizations fund the organization's activities.
People come to events and tell their friends, colleagues, associates.
Networking - people knowing people. Attendance varies between 8 to 25 according to the event. The contact list runs between 400-1,000 people. The group began at the end of 1998 and has meetings quarterly attended by about 30 people. The PFM is a regional group covering Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and British Columbia.