Just like the
Democratic National Convention, days of
outings,
entertainment,
parties thrown by the large
soft money donors, and some occasional
rhetoric about how
great they are and how
horrible the
other party is (with no
recognition usually given to any
third parties so as to avoid
appearing like they're having an
effect).
No strategy sessions, no debates, no discussions, nothing. It's all about trying to convince each other how correct they are, while showing the public only enough to make them think it's something important. In fact, the most important events that occur at a national convention are probably the parties thrown by the big money groups to "remind" the party of the donations and make sure the politicans "remember" them when the issues come around.
A show, pure and simple.