In checklist form!
Absolute I-probably-won’t-survive-without-this ESSENTIALS
- Wallet
- Prescriptions
- Glasses/contacts
- Phone and cord
- Laptop and cord (okay, maybe this is just me)
- A jacket (after all, Seattle)
Generally A GOOD IDEA to have on any trip
- 2-6 changes of clothes
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Toiletries (though, you can buy those when you arrive, if you want to)
- Headphones or earbuds
- Business cards (seriously)
Bonus REALLY GOOD IDEAS
For your health / comfort:
- A water bottle, seriously
- Hand sanitizer, tissues
- Vitamins
- A shopping bag (Seattle charges for one-use shopping bags)
- A hat
For your conference experience:
- A power strip (a great way to make friends!)
- Something for headaches
- A kilt (optional – this is a thing we do, is Kilt Day the day that the Women in Tech luncheon is held)
If you’re a presenter:
- Adapters
- More business cards
- An on-brand shirt or jacket
- Throat lozenges / packets of your favorite tea