our's is a guild that encompasses a mostly rural area although over 150 in guild (but average about 100 actively involved) Our greeter tries to introduce visitors and new members to a regular member. We also have a large, fluid group that goes out to lunch afterward and always try to include visitors. Most of our new members join via our free(for the price of membership) beginner quilt classes and we have veteran members mentor them in the classes--that way they get to know about a dozen well.