As American public interest in robotics and specifically, the Sony AIBO robot grows, the San Francisco Bay Area & Silicon Valley AIBO Club (SFBASVAC) had been formed to enable AIBO owners to meet, network and share information. The club offers a number of resources to members such as news, talks, demos and workshops. The club hosts regular AIBO events such as games, competitions and exhibits. The club is open to all, and serves as a channel for communication and feedback between AIBO consumers, Sony Entertainment Robot America (ERA) and Sony Style store.