Because I haven't seen it discussed on this forum yet, just wanted to let anyone who might be in or near the Blue Ridge biozone of the Eastern US - there is a thriving and valuable permaculture forum based in Central Virginia called the Blue Ridge Permaculture Network. They send out fairly regular emails with local events in and around the Virginia region - I found my PDC class through them!

Check it out if you're in our neck of the woods:

http://www.blueridgepermaculturenetwork.blogspot.com/

Cheers!
Kay