December 13, 2002
Convention Wisdom: The Show Must Go On
I have always been ambivalent about going to conferences. As academics, we are expected to share the results of our research at meticulously choreographed gatherings of thousands of people, all crowded into a few city blocks. But even if you go on the cheap, staying at a Red Carpet Inn, getting your airline tickets from priceline.com, eschewing the extra workshops, and taking your meals at Taco Bell, you will probably spend more than $1,000 to attend an out-of-state conference. Many colleges
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