Attending A Conference Gifts

'But my friends call me Lefty.'

"Robot convention? Yes, I'll be there with Belzon."

I've been looking forward to this the whole year: It can get lonely out there...

The quantum physicists enjoy a pre-conference stroll.

A Puppet Named Juan

Grad School Parent-Teacher Conference

Sloaney Pony.

'I've learned a lot about myself at these meetings...like, I can fall asleep with my eyes open!'

The interested bystanders.

'Complete sentences?? Jeez, how verbose can you get?'

'Yes! The momentum's going to shift now. Our home fan is starting to make some noise!'

"'Meetingpalooza' sounded better in the brochure."

"And finally, I'd like to take any questions from the floor."

'Well ladies and gentlemen, I'm sure my little talk has made you all think'

"We serve danishes because that's just how I roll!"

World Food Summit - No food and drink allowed in the auditorium.

Conference Pears

"You're not a real fan. You're just dressed up like a slut for attention."

'Is that a suspicious package in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?'

'And in conclusion.'

It was a good chance to get together and talk shop.

Is that one of those wafer thin computers?

Earth Day Summit.

'You think he overheard my last lecture on tax code revision?'

'He hasn't missed a turnout in ten years!'

I am your BIGGEST fan!

Communication Breakdowns

Chaos Theory Conference.

John couldn't help but think that his team had a different perspective on the event than he did...

'He has a very open mind. Everything goes in one ear and out the other.'

'Pick a business card.'

'The cannon will go off every 20 minutes just to make sure you're paying attention,'

"What's Tim doing on the window ledge?"

'I need to appear bold and decisive. Won't someone PLEASE ask me a yes or no question?'

Weinberg's egregious error would damage his reputation forever, His colleagues would thereafter refer to him as 'the big double dipper,