ANATOMY OF A CONVENTION.

The article focuses on how the American Numismatic Association (ANA) manages to organize incomparable conventions in the U.S. It mentions that ANA chooses an ideal convention site that has major population centers, large collector base, is attractive to auction companies and accessible to auction companies. According to ANA's curator Douglas Mudd, the organization's ultimate goal is to set up a museum showcase which stands out in its presentation and raises the educational value of the exhibits.