[furrygirl]

For those of you who have been before, what would you suggest people remember to bring/do to make the most of their time?

I've only been once, Vegas 2004, and here's my short list off the top of my head:

* Business cards. I know, it seems so painfully obvious, but I didn't think I'd need them before since I'm not an aggressive networker.
* Snack foods and a water bottle. A few $1 Clif Bars or something could really come in handy if you want to skip going out to lunch, and water is always great to have on hand. Emergen-C powder is also a nice morning-after fizzy drink with high vitamins and minerals and stuff to restore your electrolite balance. Big drinkers might want some ibuprofen, too.
* For the ladies: decent shoes. I felt so bad for women doing all that walking in heels.
* A good comfy bag to carry all sorts of stuff around in so you don't need to make trips back and forth to your hotel room.
* A cell phone. I didn't have one two years ago, and I wish I would have popped for a pay-per-minute phone for staying in touch with others during the expo.
* Eye drops if you have sensitive eyes. (Smokey casinos and bars!)