It can be an odd world that we in the meetings and conventions industry make our living in, especially when entering the expo arena.
From Trekkies and scantily clad comic book fanatics to marijuana conventions and extremist religious confab counter-demonstrations, author and self-described Comic-Con Nerd Bob Calhoun dove into the fringe of the conventions world and emerged victorious with Shattering Conventions: Commerce, Cosplay, and Conflict on the Expo Floor.
Even if you don’t quite work on the wild side, the next time the relatives ask what you do for a living, show them this book and just let the mystery deepen.