Coming early, making coffee, cleaning up and staying late were crucial to me early on as I was trying to learn the sobriety lifestyle and meet the local AA members.
I also went out for a lot of after-meeting desserts early on.
One of the reasons I don't hang around out front after meetings these days is the preponderance of smokers.
I don't care to hold my breath just to talk to someone.
I also don't stand around afterward if it's cold outside.
I'm good to grab a bite of food afterward in a smoke-free restaurant and continue the meeting there.