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I don't really understand when people say that conventions aren't worth going to anymore. I attend four or so industry conventions every year and I get at least some business out of every single one. Certainly more than the money that I spend attending the shows. Now I don't spend a lot of money on the shows so my ROI is pretty good. Between the airfare, hotel (usually I stay at an inexpensive hotel near the show hotel) and sometimes a badge (if a client or sponsor does not offer me a comped one), plus eating and drinking, I may only spend about $1000 or $1200 for a four day trip as a single individual.
If I learn one thing, or meet one person that I do production or licensing business with or some other business like an opportunity to improve my own sites, it pays for the trip. I really think that shows are what you make of them. In my opinion, the lack of convention attendees who identify primarilly as affiliates is primarilly a function of the fact that most people who were only affiliates in the early days of adult internet now also have their own programs, tube sites and other ventures, or they stopped going to shows for their own personal reasons. I believe there is something to be learned even at a show where you do not expect to accomplish a lot of business.
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