ABC is right around the corner, so we've created a list of top 10 "must-haves" for this year's show.
10. Comfortable shoes to navigate the 180,000-square-foot exhibit hall and more than 27 meetings rooms.
9. A good bag to haul any goodies away. If you are a full-conference attendee, you'll receive a padfolio and a tote bag with your registration this year.
8. Business cards – you will also want somewhere to stash any cards you receive along the way.
7. Smartphone, tablet or laptop. For all full-conference attendees earning CEUs, submitting evaluations via the ABC Mobile App immediately following sessions will save you time later and the information will be super fresh in your brain! (WiFi is free in the lobby of Hall C.)
6. On the same token as #7 … a charging cable(s) for your phone, tablet or laptop. You will be communicating and learning so much, you may just need to re-charge.
5. An extra pen, or four. With all the notes you will be taking from all the great ideas you will be getting, you may need some extra ink.
4. A sweater/light jacket or personal fan – depending on your core body temperature, seminar rooms tend to be chilly to some and warm to others.
3. Snacks – there will be plenty of options in the convention center, but note the times of the seminars and expo. If those times do not align with your normal eating schedule, be sure to pack a couple of snacks to hold you over to ensure you don’t miss a thing.
2. A power strip for your hotel room. We have all come to the conclusion that hotels typically only offer one, maybe two spots to plug anything into the walls ... and their location is generally less than desirable. If you come prepared, your phone, laptop, tablet, camera and toothbrush can all charge at once.
And the number one item to bring ...
1. Goals! Bring lots of goals! Study the seminar schedule and the exhibit hall map in order to create a schedule on ABC’s Mobile App.
See you in Orlando!
