I am heading out to Affiliate Summit West 2011 in a couple days, so it’s time to get all of my stuff in order. I don’t want to run in circles looking for my phone charger at the last minute.
As it is, I am already missing my business cards, and had to make a rush order for new cards.
Anyhow, I figured I’d share items I typically bring to a conference.
While some of these things won’t apply to you, maybe they’ll help give you ideas or help remember to grab something you were about to forget.
- Address of your hotel. Ever gotten to a city and forgot where you were staying. I have – what a pain. The Wynn Las Vegas is 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109.
- Phone, camera and laptop charger. We’ll have a power station at Affiliate Summit (sponsored by Ifrah Law), so keep your charger on you for emergency juice.
- Cable to transfer pictures to your computer. Be sure to tag them with the tag: ASW11.
- Laptop and iPad. I like to have the full-sized laptop for work in my room, but the iPad for use during the conference – light alternative for lugging around to check stats, email, etc.
- Elevator pitch: summarize you company or latest project in about 15 seconds.
- Plenty of business cards. I’ve never regretted having to bring a stack home, but have kicked myself for running out. This time, I won’t have my metal business cards, but I’ll have some paper replacements.
- Comfortable shoes. Lots of walking around the Wynn and Las Vegas.
- Snacks for the room, energy drinks. If you don’t want to pack them, most hotels in Las Vegas seem to have convenience stores/souvenir shops off the lobby. Also, there is a Walgreens a short walk from the Wynn Las Vegas.
- Power strip.
- Conference agenda – you’ll get a print version when you check in for Affiliate Summit, but you can also see the latest version of the Affiliate Summit West 2011 agenda online to make plans.
- Set your goals and schedule where you want to go and whom you want to meet.
- Broadband wireless card is so worth it if you travel much. Also, consider a personal hotspot for multiple people to use your broadband wireless.
- Gum and/or cough drops for all of the talking and nice breath maintenance.
- Cat5 cable, because some hotels have the jack, but not the cable. Yes, I’ve heard of WiFi – sometimes it is horrible in hotels.
- Purell or other hand sanitizer.
- External HD to backup your laptop.
- Pain killers.
- Cash money.
- Copies of your important documents, ID, and credit cards, either on paper or scanned to your HD. In the event you lose your wallet or purse, you will be able to have some record of your identity.
- Printed out confirmations for your conference registration, flight, hotel, party RSVPs, etc.
- Extra paper and pens. I like to do a daily brain dump of ideas and plans, and then organize the thoughts on the trip home.
- Courage! Nobody bites. Meet people and build your business.
Did I miss anything?
Please note: I am not going to make clothing suggestions, as I am fashion challenged myself. You don’t want that sort of advice from me.
But check the Las Vegas weather to guide your wardrobe – it’s a temperature downgrade for me (it will be around 50), but you snowy people from the northeast should like it.
See you in Las Vegas for Affiliate Summit!
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