The iConnections Global Alts Conference: An Emerging Manager's Experience & Review

A satire on the downfall of a once great conference.

The Monetization of Mingling

$25,000 for two seats. That’s the price tag for the privilege of loitering in a 6x6 branded cubicle while pretending your calendar is “fully booked.” This isn't a conference—it’s a luxury toll booth for networking, with air conditioning. For that price, one might expect champagne fountains, silk-lined meeting booths, or at le…