tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176776122345868941.post4931194153652136675..comments2024-02-18T10:28:23.151-05:00Comments on Carol Preflatish: Conferences & ConventionsCarol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176776122345868941.post-24870064314221793312012-01-23T14:23:48.406-05:002012-01-23T14:23:48.406-05:00"Convention (meeting), a large gathering of p..."Convention (meeting), a large gathering of people who share a common interest."<br /><br />"A conference is a meeting of people that "confer" about a topic."<br /><br />So a convention may or may not have panels and workshops, or may just be a bunch of fans getting together to go, "OMG! That new surge protector magazine is the BEST!"<br /><br />A conference is about sharing information more than sharing enthusiasm, though that's probably part of a conference, too. A conference leans toward the professional.<br /><br />Hope you can make it to Magna this year. It's super!<br /><br />Marian Allen<br /><a href="http://MarianAllen.com" rel="nofollow">Fantasies, mysteries, comedies, recipes</a>Marian Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842321321484056422noreply@blogger.com