Typically we get 35-55 attendees including a number who frequent BP.  

In fact, for the bulk of the attendees, it's not "get rich" at all.

People can recommend a REIA, but you really will not know if a certain REIA is a good fit, for you, until you attend a meeting, to get a vibe for how dedicated a REIA is to REI as well as both the quality and knowledge level, of the attendees.

The negative thing I have about REIAs is that a lot of attendees are beginners who claim to know more than they actually do.

I've attended many of these conferences and 90% of attendees will never buy a note and, no offense intended, are a "waste" of time.

Tons of attendees paid for knowledge and didn't use it from my class.

They also attract high quality attendees.  

I received a rather slick mailer today on attending their bootcamp for only $19.95, however from everything I've read the ones that will be getting rich will be those putting on the bootcamp, rather than the attendees who are being asked to fork over money for all the add on information and "assistance".

But one of the attendees was from her alma mater, so she spent most of the evening chatting with him.

I'm a member of many local REIA meetings and aside from most of the seasoned folks not caring much for lawyers.If you want resources about lending, ask lenders, not hostile attendees at a real estate club.