“Convergence set the bar high – unanimity, not majority approval, for adoption of an idea. The stakeholders didn’t check their personal beliefs, party identities, or special interests their organizations represent at the door. They vetted dozens of policy ideas, in effect previewing the concerns, objections and opposing interests the Joint Select Committee can expect to encounter. They didn’t give up when the process became uncomfortable, or difficult. They were supported by the Convergence facilitators and staff.”