Conferences

Business Conference Advice

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Making it through a conference with your sanity intact can be a challenge.   Whether you are going for work, for fun, or something in between—they are a part of life. But for better or for worse, it’s not like a regular day in the office! You’ll likely be walking plenty, in a huge room with tons of…

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How to Pack for a Summer Conference

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Last week I attended my first conference of the season. For some reason, figuring out what to pack for these three and four day events causes me headaches for the weeks leading up. Sometimes it’s hard to know the level of formality until you get there, and events are often added at the last minute.…

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Top 5 tips for surviving a conference

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Conferences. Whether you are going for work, for fun, or something in between—they are a part of life. But for better or for worse, it’s not like a regular day in the office! You’ll likely be walking plenty, in a huge room with tons of people, in a climate you can’t control. The food will…

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Business travel news roundup

Here are a few of the stories that caught my eye this week. Looks like packing light just got more important.  CNN reports that United is cracking down on oversized carry-ons and Running With Miles has a great roundup of bags that comply. Interesting. Find airfare deals in ‘Zone of Indecision‘, from USA Today. And…

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Golf and travel

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My dad played golf every week of his adult life. It would not be a stretch to say I first was on a golf course at two months old. As a child, I remember going my dad’s buddy’s house and watching in fascination as he made a set of kid sized clubs for me. My…

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What was important in Mays past?

May 2012: The results were in! I rated how I did packing for my two-week long conference with both clothes and other stuff. I announced some big news, plus gave some tips on how to travel in the first trimester of pregnancy, May 2011: Traveling with someone else? Here are tips for traveling with a…

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I need a rolling briefcase!

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After my last couple of day trips, it is very clear to me that I need a rolling briefcase. I just carry too much stuff in my purse for it to be comfortable, especially for huge airports like DFW. Even though I’ve been talking about getting one for almost a year, it just hasn’t been…

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What was important in Aprils past?

April 2012: Although I hope you never have to travel while injured, here are some tips for making it easier. And yes, these are from my own experience. I spent a lot of time prepping for my two week conference, with strategies for packing and being out of the office that long. For some, eating…

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What was important in Novembers past?

November 2011: I did a super fun Business Traveler Interview with Aliza Sherman and Danielle Smith. After suffering from a sinus infection, I gave tips for avoiding them. I went to Blog World, and figured out how to pack for a conference. Transitioning to Fall Wardrobe November 2010: Learn what happens when you don’t stay…

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Paying for coworkers doesn’t always work out….

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During one of my many trips this summer I did something I’ve never done before: I paid for someone else’s room with my credit card. And it did NOT go well. Normally I book hotels through my company’s corporate travel site. This time, though, the hotel had a really great deal on their website that…

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