During my business career, I’ve managed to avoid a great many conventions. This was much more difficult when I was a featured speaker, but then I employed the ever popular “I must leave right after” tactic. I would fly in just in time to give my speech and then fly out immediately thereafter.
The above aside, I have nevertheless attended numerous conventions. Most of these have been what I call a “conventional convention,” tedious and boring. A few of these have...

