I could not be any more IN. Al...feel free to run with the idea however you think is best...you have the experience and I can help out in any way you wish. For me it was just an idea and I am so glad you like the thought and are willing to run with it. I am willing to do what it takes to get the Calgary contingent in.
I would like to see this organized in Britain and the States as well as they have far greater issues with photography. Maybe we just start in Canada and see if it catches on....
As for a day...how about a famous (or infamous) street or journalistic photographer's birthday?
Anybody who belongs to any clubs, groups, forums...lets start getting the idea out there...start threads and get people talking!
We can start a group on flickr too.