Nobody has come up with any group insurance, unfortunately. Round tables are get-togethers that started way back in the day. They've now grown to some serious events. If you find one that you can make, you'll never regret attending one. So much to learn and the networking is priceless. There's a few coming up over the next few months, they die off somewhat during the spring/summer/early fall, then they start back up again. Off the top of my head - Jan 11/12 Log home one in Ellijay, Georgia, Russ Spence has one in Alabama in February I think, there will be one in Detroit sometime in March (look for formal announcement next week)
Also, may as well announce the new site (Mark, Larry - it's not an advertisement!

) Contractor Events site will be up next week. This site is for folks to put their events online, see how to hold one, find one to go to. It's a free site for contractors. Hopefully we'll get some supporters and also be able to be reciprocal site supporters as well. It's not live yet but watch for it.
www.contractorevents.com
Celeste