No problem, Jack. And you're welcome to join, too! It would be pretty hypocritical of me to promote a club that's all about acceptance and then try to exclude people from an event. It might make things a little tougher, having to write responses instead of talking, but that's no reason to refuse you outright.

Maybe you could prep cue-cards or something, with questions and answers? To make it easier for you? I was thinking about having conversation starters on each table. I could give you a look at them ahead of time if it would help.