Packing for SXSWi
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Due to travel arrangements over the weekend and beginning of next week, I’m having to pack for SXSW a week early. Please assist my frantic evening by adding comments with reminders for things I need to pack. Thank you.
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Clean pants are always handy.
- every charger for every battery operated item you own even if you aren’t taking it you (or someone) will need it
If your laptop doesn’t have a standard vga out, then whatever dongle you need to make it so.
- Neil.
Summery clothes – it will be HOT.
Airport Express if you have one.
Cologne. For the laydeeeeez. :)
Oh, right. Relevant items…
TOOTHBRUSH!
A jumper for inside the conference centre during the day … it will be COLD … but one you can just stuff in a bag / tie round your waste when you go out into Mr Hicks’ HOT at lunchtime.
Camera and card reader / USB cable
Passport! Tickets! Insurance documents!
If all your arrangements are on your laptop, print off a hard copy too.
Sunglasses
Sun block
Phone, camera, laptop, iPod charger
Really comfortable shoes
Slippers.
Pipe.
Flat cap.
Earplugs: for when I get just that little bit too annoying.
Userrnames and passwords for any essential service you need access to, in case your laptop goes tits up.