What Are Must Haves to Bring to Conference?

[GourmetGirl]

I recommend highlighters! That way I can highlight my notes at night to help for when I get home and type them up. I also have a great sheet for each workshop that I use... I'll try to find that (or just retype it) and post it asap!

 

[GourmetGirl]

oh yeah... a document with all your clustermates and uplines phone numbers and flight info on it... it's a great reference sheet when you loose everyone in the chaos!

 

[GourmetGirl]

So here's the workshop highlight form that I quickly retyped for y'all... It's kind of nice, especially if you take a workshop from each area, you go home with 4 things to implement that will improve your business in all aspects!

 

[smspamperedchef]

Well we WILL be in Wave 2 together.

 

[Shawnna]

I wonder if they will have surprise packs this year. If they have them and you buy one, you can open it and stick supplies into the box and then seal it up and send it home.

 

[kcjodih]

Here's something I got a couple of years agoThis might help. Then you can add or delete as you see fit.

 

[kcjodih]

Here's another - I'm too tired to go through it and delete the vendors that aren't applicable but it does have some good ideas

 

[raebates]

Thanks for the form and the lists!

 

[KellyTheChef]

So here's the workshop highlight form that I quickly retyped for y'all... It's kind of nice, especially if you take a workshop from each area, you go home with 4 things to implement that will improve your business in all aspects!

Great form! I will be printing this out and using it in my NC binder!!

 

[kimmers]

Thanks everyone for the lists and the form. Ya'll rock!!!

 

[pkd09]

Last year was my first year and the item that is on the top of my list for this year is: GOOD COMFORTABLE SHOES ALREADY BROKEN IN. I found these really cute shoes last year before I left and thought "these will be great". They were for the first 2 hours then "BLISTERS". Lots of walking at Conference and, of course, shopping.

 

[AJPratt]

And wear comfortable clothes, too. I know everyone wants to dress appropriately, but seriously, you will see people wearing all sort of things. I wanted to look professional, but I wasn't always comfortable. And to echo what PKD09 said, yes, wear comfy shoes. Trust me, I saw plenty of people who dressed nicely wearing sneakers. Smart if you ask me.

Wear layers when you can. I also bring a small insultated tote where I kept water cold, with some crackers in it.

Jodi, thanks for the lists... I am sending them out to my DL!

 

[quiverfull7]

Are Capri's okay to wear?

 

[Teresa Lynn]

Take phone cards too, so you can keep up with family at home, hosts and customers who "have an emergency" & need to reach you aSAP and have left frantic messages on your answering machine.
Unless, of course you can remember to charge your cell phone which I can't even do at home

 

[Teresa Lynn]

Anne, just noticed the new photo!!

 

[raebates]

Yeah, nice to see your beautiful faces Anne and Quiverfull!

 

[quiverfull7]

Awwww.. you are very sweet... I very much dislike photos of myself so it took me quite awhile to find one buried on my computer that I could stand... I am usually behind the camera! I love Anne's new one too!
Diane VS

 

[raebates]

I understand your photo issues. As my husband says, I don't translate well to two dimensions. It takes all three to really appreciate me.

 

[c00p]

Take a little spiral notebook and when you are at your classes, ask those around you to write in it one tip. You will LOVE reading this and using it when you get back home. Sometimes it's things you can use at your show, sometimes it's business tips, personal - you just never know.
Oh, and a sweater or jacket definitely!!!! The rooms get VERY cold and I normally am not the one who gets cold - and I did! I ended up buying a stupid $40 sweatshirt from one of the vendors there because I was so cold!!!

 

[karlene]

capri's are fine
This will be my 8th conference...you will see people wearing everything and anything!!!! Be comfortable. Most will dress nicer for their exec banquet on day two! But we like to go out downtown after that if there is time, so we still dress more casual (nice)
If they run it like they did last year, all vendors are in one side of McCormick center and the workshops are down the other...quite a distance of walking...bring a pedometer just for fun...makes you feel better to see how much you're walking!!!!
Everyone have fun!!!! I love conference
Wave 2 for me

 

[raebates]

Ooh, I'll add a pedometer to my packing list!

 

[GourmetGirl]

one of my non-pc items that I always pack are my lingerie bags and shoe bags... they are drawstring bags embroidered with either lingerie and a bra and undies or shoes and a cute pair of heels... Now when I see that TSA checked my bag I don't feel so worried that my undergarments are exposed to all!

 

[cmdtrgd]

I remember seeing NC binders that upline directors gave to their downline. It had stuff in it like the workshop highlight page and other tips. Does anyone have anything like this?Also, as soon as I type it up, I will post a NC survival pack that you can put together to give to your downline. I got mine at the first general session from my director. It was so cool because it made me feel special...of course, being in her box also did that