25Tips for the

2012TLA Annual Conference

Wear comfortable shoes—you’ll be doing a lot of walking.

Don’t forget your umbrella.

It might rain.

Plan your meetings, dinners, workshops and parties...

…BEFORE you come to Houston!

President’s Party

Evening with the Authors

Drupal 101

Pre-Conference

Keep a sense of humor.

Earplugs? Check.Tylenol PM? Check.Warm milk? Check.Fuzzy slippers? Built-in.

Don’t forget to get some rest!

It’s a cash bar.Don’t forget the cash!

Everyone you meet will thank you for your fresh, minty breath!

Don’t forget to bring your

business cards!

Librarian

Extraordinaire

It only takes a moment for a thief to strike!

GUARD YOURSTUFF!

See you at Jeri’s Speakeasy—Wednesday at 8pmIt’ll be the Cat’s Meow!

Don’t forget your camera! Share your photos by tagging them with TXLA12 on Flickr.

Did yourememberto take off

your badge?

Bring your GPS to Houston!Take the NEW GeoCache Challenge!

Do You Tweet? Use hashtag #txla12

If you don’t, Conference is a great time to start!

Carry a pen with you. You’ll need it for those author autographs!

Participate in the conference backchannel…

…by Liking us on

Facebook!

…or following the Twitter feed (@TXLA)!

to get around the convention center.

Allow yourself plenty of time

One Book (and a movie)

One Conference!

Bring a flash drive with your resume to the Placement Center!

WELCOME PARTY

& EXHIBITS GRAND OPENING

Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm

Wash your hands frequently and use hand sanitizer; germs are everywhere.

Don’t forget to download the TLA Conference Mobile App!

Or point your phone’s browser to: http://m.core-apps.com/tla2012

Scan these QR codes

Looking for something to eat?

Sample the world’s cuisines right here in Houston!

See You in Houston!http://www.txla.org

Brought to you by your TLA 2012 Program Planning and Local Arrangements Committees, adapted from Griffin Technology’s “25 Essential Tips for the Consumer Electronics Show”

http://www.slideshare.net/griffintech/25-tips-for-the-consumer-electronics-show-ces-2010?from=share_email

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