My 5 essential things when packing for OOW 2009:
1. Good Shoes - No matter where you're staying, OOW is slowly annexing every hotel and meeting room in the city. Expect to walk between venues a lot. Sure there are shuttles, but by the time you wait for a 50 foot bus to crawl through the 40+ thousand extra people on the streets you're usually better off walking.
2. Extra Laptop Battery - There are exactly 23 accessible power outlets in all of Moscone, good luck finding one amongst the masses. I hate taking notes on paper any more though so an extra battery can help you get through the day.
3. Google Maps - San Francisco can be a confusing place. Google Maps on your smartphone cannot only save your butt, but help you find nearby food and drink.
4. Backpack - See #1, lots of walking means a very sore shoulder if you're carrying a heavy bag over your shoulder
5. Red Bull - my typical OOW day starts at 9am and goes until 2am, so whatever you need to stay awake, go for it.
1 comments:
Hello Jason,
You and other OpenWorld attendees may find it easier to plan their visit by importing the session agendas into their calendars. We have kept the calendar files at http://www.poseeq.com/conf.html
Thank you.
Ken.
www.poseeq.com.
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