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My rule is I never bring outside friends to industry conventions. For one, they take up your time when your trying to do business, and you always have to watch out for them and make sure they are entertained. And sometimes it can get boring for them, like somebody else said. The showroom floor is not some grand porn place, it's business.
Also they are going to want to go to the parties, and dragging in four friends with you to a sponsored event is not polite. When I am at conventions I only like to worry about myself and fly solo that way I can do whatever I want when I want. Also it prevents wasted time trying to gather together your friends and figure out what they are going to do , what your going to do.
When you meet industry people too, it's best to not be surrounded by non industry people, so you can freely talk business and make your own impression.
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