also, i'll take a moment to answer your ?s:

What is your primary reason for joining our meetup?

meeting other people who live in my area - See the above bioregionalism post ^^ to me it's fantastic to meet people from all over the world, but i have a special focus in my life on making within-driving-distance relations. there are always things we can share and learn from one another and it's great to see each other face to face.
What is the secondary reason for joining our meetup?
i'm curious to attend a steemit gathering and see what it could be like!
Do you prefer a relaxed environment, a structured meeting, or a combination of the two? Why?
relaxed likely, as mentioned above. i like organically chatting and feel more comfortable that way, as opposed to a kind of "team building exercise" kind of type - perhaps i did that too much studying outdoor recreation and resource management in college! LOL
Is there a time of the day that you would prefer to start the meetup?

midday to evening
Ideally, how many hours would we spend together?

a couple scheduled and see how the event goes/how the weather is/ and we can continue hanging out if it feels good :)

thanks!