Dermatologists get together to talk about skin. The National Rifle Association opted not to move their 1999 convention from Denver, following the Littleton tragedy. Virtually every group, association and organization holds a convention. A convention allows like-minded individuals to come together in a common place to talk shop and set agendas. At some conventions people even get awards.
Political parties are no exception.
Every four years, political enthusiasts from around the country get together and come up with a candidate for president. And even if conventioneers don't agree with the nomination, by election day, party members are certainly rallying around their candidate. Republicans are holding their 2000 nominating convention July 31st through August 3rd in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2,066 delegates are expected at the convention. This will be the sixth time the GOP meets in Philadelphia.