In fact one of the easiest way to get disinvited from such meetings and get a less-good performance review next time around is to make a bit of noise about the

In fact one of the easiest way to get disinvited from such meetings and get a less-good performance review next time around is to make a bit of noise about the utility of such meetings (edit: from my personal/anecdotal experience). Serendipity is good.