<p>Last year the banquet (which was on the late Oct date) was focused on minority recruitment. We'd have gone had we received an invite, but did not ... an oversight we were told. A bunch of others did not get it either.</p>
<p>Rumor was it was a snoozer, too much speechafying, especially after an already full day of classes, talking-ats, etc. No matter, if you get the invite, go if you can. Anything and everything you can learn is good, imo.</p>