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I was thinking about tips for re:Invent that I have been seeing...and I think there are some that are good for any convention or conference you go to. So I am going to give some here. :)
1. Wash your hands a lot, have hand sanitizer in your backpack. Remember people are bringing germs from all over the world. You don't want to get sick!
2. Remember to keep a water bottle with you, the air is really dry.
3. Don't stuff your backpack when you head to the show floor, leave room for really cool swag :)
4. I always try to have snacks with me, because sometimes I am so busy or excited about what is going on...that I forget to stop for lunch.
5. Say hi! If you see any of us from the AWS Blog team, say hi! We love to meet you and hear from you about the blog.
6. Make it to the Tweetup & Board Game night! portal.reinvent.awsevents.com/connect/sessio… … (seriously, going to be SO much fun!!)
7. Pack for layering...no joke Vegas was way colder than I expected last year and I ended up having to buy stuff so I didn't freeze going outside in the evenings.
8. On the subject of being comfy...wear seriously comfy shoes.
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