Tips for Making Wave 1 Smoother and Better: What to Bring?

[wadesgirl]

Re: Things you wish you had taken but didn't..... tips for bringing stuff for wave 2I'm still shocked to hear that about Merrill, we went on the 2nd day last year and they had a ton.

 

[JAE]

Re: Things you wish you had taken but didn't..... tips for bringing stuff for wave 2Last year there was definitely a lot more than this year. The store was smaller and much less variety this year.

 

[wadesgirl]

Re: Things you wish you had taken but didn't..... tips for bringing stuff for wave 2

Last year there was definitely a lot more than this year. The store was smaller and much less variety this year.

That bites! I have HO tour on the first day and won't be able to get to the store until later on. Bummer since I refuse to buy clothes on their website.

 

[cathyskitchen]

Re: Things you wish you had taken but didn't..... tips for bringing stuff for wave 2I second, third and fourth the earplugs - they make a world of difference! I roomed with a girl my first conference who snored like a buzzsaw and I got NO sleep. The following year, I roomed with her again, but brought earplugs and was actually coherent at the workshops! The third year, she didn't go, but we ended up with some girls from another cluster who snored like racecars - thank goodness my earplugs were still in my bag!!!!

 

[PamperMyLife]

Re: Things you wish you had taken but didn't..... tips for bringing stuff for wave 2A small rolling tote of some sort would have been real sweet! Even though I mailed my surprise boxes home, I was still hauling around mini catalogs that I wanted to make sure I had as soon as I got home and some last minute things I got at Merrill's. Keep it small though so it's not an issue going through the crowds. Don't overpack...I almost didn't leave room for everything to make it home! Especially if you don't mail your surprise boxes home. Comfortable shoes!! Did a lot of walking from workshop to workshop (not a marathon by any means) but it is a BIG place. Plenty of business cards - everyone exchanges them. In addition to notes about the person, we would exchange for notes to email each other workshop notes. You will meet very friendly consultants at conference - everyone wants to help each other out!! Extra $$ for surprise boxes - they are addicting!!!!!! and so much fun!!!!! Go to Merrill's the first day to make sure you get in on the new stuff and the conference sales ... Oh, and get your memorabilia surprise box on day 1 because they were out by day 2 but never ran out of the other boxes. That's all I can think of for now ...