Hi Lisa and Mark,a BIG SoCal WELCOME!
Looks like my next experience is going to be an SRG so I'll be learning too.
I can say this,doesnt matter what you want to learn,there are great cooks in aspects of food here.And nice folks too.
Might even learn about avenues to pursue you never even thought off,thats whats happening to me.Sausage,PBC,sous vide,just so much here.Gone from total newbie all the way to newbie,LOL!