The 2009 Chicago Cubs Convention will be taking place this next weekend at the downtown Hilton in Chicago. Former players like Ryne Sanderberg, Billy Williams, Ernie Banks, Fergie Jenkins will be at the convention as will current players like Geovany Soto, Alfonso Soriano, Milton Bradley and Ryan Dempster.

Other former Cubs scheduled to attend include Glenn Beckert, Bill Buckner, Jose Cardenal, Jody Davis, Bob Dernier, Leon Durham, Doug Glanville, Randy Hundley, Keith Moreland, Rick Reuschel, Scott Sanderson, Lee Smith and Tim Stoddard.

Among the current Cubs slated to take part in the three-day event are Neal Cotts, Mike Fontenot, Rich Harden, Reed Johnson, Carlos Marmol, Sean Marshall, Jeff Samardzija, Ryan Theriot and Carlos Zambrano.

Thanks to Cubs.Com for the list of attendees. Now the question is this. Will you be attending the conference this next weekend?