A convention is a one to three day gathering of people who are interested in a common subject. These gatherings usually take place at a hotel, or other large venue such as a convention center or a college. There are panels which are excellent for learning about many aspects of the subject matter; events to encourage socializing among the attendees; the Exhibitor’s Hall where you can find related merchandise… in short, a little bit of everything related to a subject can be found at a convention about that subject. Which leads us to…