The most recent AAJ (formerly ATLA) convention will definitely go down as one of my most memorable. 
 

While I am either too young or too musically naive to have really appreciated it, we got to see a live, personal concert by the band Chicago.  Though I didn’t think that I knew any of their songs, I did recognize several once I heard them.  My aunt said that dancing to “Color My World” live was a very incredible experience for her; that song meant a lot to her when she was in high school.  Well, whether I knew them or not, it was still fun.  Plus, we got to meet Nancy Pelosi (and take a few obligatory pictures) when she gave a speech before the concert – very fun.
 

But the real highlight for me came from one of my most favorite clients, Greg Jones.  He managed to get me a ticket to a lunch that feature Bill Richardson, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and John Edwards.  Each presidential candidate had 20 minutes to give a speech and answer pre-screened questions.  Not only was it really neat to be there, but it definitely changed by perception of some of the candidates.  Some were surprisingly weak and some just took the stage by storm and left very strong (good) impressions.  Definitely something I will remember when I go to the polls.
 

Other than that, it was another successful convention.  Stan Davis from Memphis, Tennessee hired us on the spot for his law firm marketing and we are looking forward to working with his firm.  Fortunately, I was not stranded in Chicago this time; though Cheney’s flight was cancelled.  What is it about O’Hare that just screams travel stress?