Packing for Conference?!?!

flemings99 · 07-05-2009, 06:56 PM

Love this idea!

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Originally Posted by nancycookspc

ONe year I mailed my dirty clothes home.... I wanted to bring all my new goodies home and did not care when I got the dirty stuff

JackieBozeman · 07-05-2009, 09:07 PM

So what type of clothes are you wearing. I have all my PC shirts, but I saw in another post we shouldn't be wearing jeans. Is that for everyone or only for the directors (guess they have to set an example). I haven't seen any dress code discussing this.

chefann · 07-05-2009, 08:13 PM

There's some dress code on CC, in the meetings policies. I think it was mentioned in some of the conference materials from HO, too.

No jeans. No spandex.
A good general rule is to wear something that wouldn't make you embarrassed to tell your pastor/rabbi/boss you are a business owner while you're wearing it. There are many, many threads about this already this year.

DebbieJ · 07-05-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JackieBozeman

So what type of clothes are you wearing. I have all my PC shirts, but I saw in another post we shouldn't be wearing jeans. Is that for everyone or only for the directors (guess they have to set an example). I haven't seen any dress code discussing this.

It makes no sense to wear PC shirts.

This is a business conference. So you want to wear business attire.

NooraK · 07-05-2009, 10:26 PM

I finally got around to pulling out my pre-pregnancy clothes (DS is 13 months

) and I'm so glad that so much of it fits! Now, just to find a suitcase to put it in, and to not pack too much.

babywings76 · 07-05-2009, 11:31 PM

I'm wearing a PC shirt and denim capris on my flight. Figured it'll help spot other consultants and maybe make a contact or two. But I got nice dressier capris and blouses for Conference.

raebates · 07-06-2009, 06:09 AM

My first NC I wore PC shirts. Didn't really think about the fact that I'd be in a sea of other PCers. Of course, I didn't have all of you to help guide me in those days.

pcchefjane · 07-06-2009, 09:01 AM

So I thought I was so smart putting my ibuprofen, benedryl, and immodium in my travel bottles and my DD & SIL informed me that airlines require them in the original packaging just in case anyone flies as little as me and didn't know that!

ChefBeckyD · 07-06-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by raebates

My first NC I wore PC shirts. Didn't really think about the fact that I'd be in a sea of other PCers. Of course, I didn't have all of you to help guide me in those days.

You see a LOT of people in PC clothing at Conference. People come, buy new PC wear at the booths, and then want to wear their new clothes.

Many of the PC clothing items are professional looking (collared blouses, cardigan sweaters, etc....) and totally appropriate for Conference. I wouldn't wear my PC t-shirts, but I would wear my 3/4 length sleeve blouses.

lmradlein · 07-06-2009, 09:07 AM

I need a little bit of help packing, please. Looking over the NC agenda (I'm wave 1) ~~~ I have signed up for my litte classes and first timer orientation outside of that what other events do I need to attend? I'm just consultant, I haven't hit my $15,000 mark yet

But as far as the Banquets go do I go to any of them? I don't want to over pack and I SURE don't want to under pack!

chefann · 07-06-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by lmradlein

I need a little bit of help packing, please. Looking over the NC agenda (I'm wave 1) ~~~ I have signed up for my litte classes and first timer orientation outside of that what other events do I need to attend? I'm just consultant, I haven't hit my $15,000 mark yet

But as far as the Banquets go do I go to any of them? I don't want to over pack and I SURE don't want to under pack!

The Agenda lists all the events. You'll get an invitation to any of the special meals/receptions (President's Reception, career club, etc.). If you won't be going to those, then your schedule should include:
general sessions
general meals (none on day 1, 2 on day 2, 1 on day 3)
banquet (hosted by your Executive Director)
workshops and first timer orientation

Unless your ED has a theme for the banquet, you'll really only need one outfit for each day.

lmradlein · 07-06-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by chefann

The Agenda lists all the events. You'll get an invitation to any of the special meals/receptions (President's Reception, career club, etc.). If you won't be going to those, then your schedule should include:
general sessions
general meals (none on day 1, 2 on day 2, 1 on day 3)
banquet (hosted by your Executive Director)
workshops and first timer orientation

Unless your ED has a theme for the banquet, you'll really only need one outfit for each day.

THANK YOU

This is a BIG help!!!

07-05-2009, 09:07 PM	#22
JackieBozeman Location: Georgetown, CA Posts: 170 Best Show: $1200 Experience: 4 # of Shows: 106 My Mood:	Re: Packing for Conference?!?! So what type of clothes are you wearing. I have all my PC shirts, but I saw in another post we shouldn't be wearing jeans. Is that for everyone or only for the directors (guess they have to set an example). I haven't seen any dress code discussing this.

07-05-2009, 08:13 PM	#23
chefann Location: praying for Paige (in MI) Posts: 22,454 Best Show: 1300 Experience: 8 # of Shows: 272	Re: Packing for Conference?!?! There's some dress code on CC, in the meetings policies. I think it was mentioned in some of the conference materials from HO, too. No jeans. No spandex. A good general rule is to wear something that wouldn't make you embarrassed to tell your pastor/rabbi/boss you are a business owner while you're wearing it. There are many, many threads about this already this year.

07-05-2009, 10:26 PM	#25
NooraK Location: Georgia Posts: 1,505 Best Show: 900 Experience: 3 # of Shows: 52 My Mood:	Re: Packing for Conference?!?! I finally got around to pulling out my pre-pregnancy clothes (DS is 13 months ) and I'm so glad that so much of it fits! Now, just to find a suitcase to put it in, and to not pack too much.

07-05-2009, 11:31 PM	#26
babywings76 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651 Best Show: 1392 Experience: 1 # of Shows: 45	Re: Packing for Conference?!?! I'm wearing a PC shirt and denim capris on my flight. Figured it'll help spot other consultants and maybe make a contact or two. But I got nice dressier capris and blouses for Conference.

07-06-2009, 06:09 AM	#27
raebates Location: Denver, IN Posts: 14,227 Best Show: $1,779 Experience: 5 # of Shows: 350 My Mood:	Re: Packing for Conference?!?! My first NC I wore PC shirts. Didn't really think about the fact that I'd be in a sea of other PCers. Of course, I didn't have all of you to help guide me in those days.

07-06-2009, 09:01 AM	#28
pcchefjane Location: SE Tennessee Posts: 2,431 Best Show: 1202! Experience: 2 # of Shows: 56 My Mood:	Re: Packing for Conference?!?! So I thought I was so smart putting my ibuprofen, benedryl, and immodium in my travel bottles and my DD & SIL informed me that airlines require them in the original packaging just in case anyone flies as little as me and didn't know that!

07-06-2009, 09:07 AM	#30
lmradlein Location: Greer, SC Posts: 202 Best Show: 982 Experience: 1 # of Shows: 27 My Mood:	Re: Packing for Conference?!?! I need a little bit of help packing, please. Looking over the NC agenda (I'm wave 1) ~~~ I have signed up for my litte classes and first timer orientation outside of that what other events do I need to attend? I'm just consultant, I haven't hit my $15,000 mark yet But as far as the Banquets go do I go to any of them? I don't want to over pack and I SURE don't want to under pack!

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