Yes, the organizers do seem to have a bit of a PR issue. It doesn't help that this is the same weekend as Balticon, one of the larger and more stable & successful science fiction conventions. (Not that there's much gaming at Balticon, but a fair few SF fans are also gamers.)
If you're close by, AJ, I've started running Missions down at Games & Stuff in Glen Burnie twice a month. Feel free to PM me for details.