We readily admit, after attending the last six live conventions, that some of the best things that happen at these events occur in small groups and unofficial conversations outside the doors of the official plenary sessions. Often in restaurants over dinner and drinks. Often in hallways and elevators. Often in text messages during ornery committee break-outs. The best things that happen usually center around relationship-building and re-affirming. Sometimes, we even find new friends and allies. Mostly, we re-examine why it is that we keep coming back and what it is that we can bring home with us to help define our club and purpose. The elephant in almost every conversation is the question "Does this matter?" I doubt if we're ever completely happy with the answer. But, for the most part, we come home with the resolve to keep at it.
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