What are you hoping to find at these conventions? The newest cigar lines? Information on new blends and manufacturers? Rallying support for cigar smokers rights?

While I'm envious of those that get to attend IPCPR, I'm just as happy talking about cigars here, attending a herf, even going to my local B&M and smoking with the guys there. If I want to try something new, I offer up a box split, or jump in on one and participate in this community.

Eddie, you don't know about the cultural hotbed that is Akron, Ohio? All night raves, 5 star restaurants, a world trade center, what more can you ask for?
On a serious note, while New Orleans and Las Vegas are larger, more destination vacation cities, they also have the reputation of being cities of vices - of which I'm assuming cigars are considered to be.