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#8. Things You’ll Pack But Don’t Need

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As you know by now, our blogposts this month are focused on all things conferences including tips on networking, working the booth, hitting the party trail, and what you’ll need to bring. In my experience as an attendee of many conferences over the years, I have learned that knowing what NOT to bring is almost as important as knowing what TO bring.

Let’s run down the list on ways to keep your luggage lighter as you’re packing up your stuff heading to the next conference. Here are my top 6 items as far as what NOT to bring:

 

Don’t kid yourself…you know you’re not making it down to the beach for sunbathing and bodysurfing.

Sandals For the Beach or Pool

Don’t kid yourself…you know you’re not making it down to the beach for sunbathing and bodysurfing.

Same deal on this one. You’ll be doing business all day and most of the night too. You probably won’t/shouldn’t have time to work on your tan and vitamin D exposure.

Suntan Oil/Lotion/Album Cover and Tin Foil (old school)

Same deal on this one. You’ll be doing business all day and most of the night too. You probably won’t/shouldn’t have time to work on your tan and vitamin D exposure.

There’s an iron in your hotel room closet that can flatten out those wrinkles just like your favorite iron from home.

Your Trusty Iron from Home

There’s an iron in your hotel room closet that can flatten out those wrinkles just like your favorite iron from home.

Ok, maybe you’re like me and addicted to a waterfall sound or a babbling brook, but chances are you’ll be so tired you won’t need it. If push comes to shove, you can always tune the hotel room radio to a non-station and it will replicate that fuzzy white noise that takes you off to La La Land.

Sound Machine for Sleeping at Night

Ok, maybe you’re like me and addicted to a waterfall sound or a babbling brook, but chances are you’ll be so tired you won’t need it. If push comes to shove, you can always tune the hotel room radio to a non-station and it will replicate that fuzzy white noise that takes you off to La La Land.

Save the sightseeing for another trip. A guided walking tour of the coolest architecture in the city is great culture for sure, but does nothing to build up your business contacts that will make the trip worthwhile in the end.

Travel Books and Fanny Packs

Save the sightseeing for another trip. A guided walking tour of the coolest architecture in the city is great culture for sure, but does nothing to build up your business contacts that will make the trip worthwhile in the end.

I'll admit this is a tough call. I have this little fuzzy lion I call…um…I mean, let’s just leave this one behind folks. Worst case scenario, you end up losing your little night-time buddy on the trip. The risk just far outweighs the reward here.

Favorite Blanky/Stuffed Animal

I’ll admit this is a tough call. I have this little fuzzy lion I call…um…I mean, let’s just leave this one behind folks. Worst case scenario, you end up losing your little night-time buddy on the trip. The risk just far outweighs the reward here.

Be smart when you’re packing and think hard about the chances of you actually using the item once you get to your conference destination. If it feels like a stretch then that’s a good sign that it’s something to leave at home.
 
Keep in mind, it’s not just about cutting out the extra weight and saving room. In some cases it can be depressing to bring these items that you’ll never use because they will be sitting unpacked in your suitcase serving as a reminder of the fun stuff you never got around to doing on your trip.
 
Save yourself the mental anguish and just leave it at home so you can stay focused on the real goals of your conference trip

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