I'm a fairly new PDX homebrewer myself, but I plan to join. I can't make the May 12th meeting, I have pub quiz on Tuesdays, but I'll be at the June meeting!
Don't forget, you can't attend the "out meetings" (those that aren't at FH Steinbart's), without paying your dues in advance. So if you haven't done that, get it done!
I joined and attended a couple of meetings but never really had anyone approach me for conversation or anything. Since then I have been busy and haven't been able to make any more meetings I would like to but haven't had the time.