It would be greatly appreciated! I'm not a newbie but it would be my first time "spreading" myself out to the universe. Travel see new things visit some monuments and such, I would just love to get the hell beans outta Texas!
Think about a couple or few places you'd like to visit. Research all you can regarding what areas and hotels to host in, donations, etc. Also, ECCIE isn't used as much or at all in other regions, so it would also be useful to research what boards are used in the cities you might want to visit. Though it's not necessary, it helps to starting advertising a month or more out. A change of scenery every once in a while can be really useful. Best of luck!