Regular Reader Randy Seaver had some interesting comments on this topics I think bear some careful scrutiny.
Check them out at http://randysmusings.blogspot.com/2006/08/if-genealogy-interest-is-so-high-why.html
You might think about Dick Eastmans comments on genealogy societies and conferences too. Look at
http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2006/07/expanding_the_r.html#more
What do you think?
Genealogy Education 
Ken,
Sorry I’ve been gone for two weeks…I had fun in New England.
Jasia at http://creativegene.blogspot.com has posted a series of articles about society membership decline, society activities, program planning, etc. Her posts on the topic are excellent, much better than mine, and they are positive in the sense that she offers solutions to the perceived problems.
Cheers — Randy