{"id":289604,"date":"2014-06-22T23:07:33","date_gmt":"2014-06-23T04:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2014.kansascity.wordcamp.org\/?p=289604"},"modified":"2014-06-23T18:31:42","modified_gmt":"2014-06-23T23:31:42","slug":"what-to-bring-with-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kansascity.wordcamp.org\/2014\/what-to-bring-with-you\/","title":{"rendered":"What to bring with you"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A way to take notes: pens\/paper, laptop\/tablet<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Lots of questions<\/li>\n<li>Water and snacks<\/li>\n<li>Business cards<\/li>\n<li>Check back as we add more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px\"><strong>A way to take notes\u2014a laptop is not required<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>You will want to take notes. So bring your favorite way to capture what is happening. Notebooks &amp; extra pens. If you use a laptop to capture notes, bring that. However, a laptop is not required at WordCamp.<\/p>\n<p>The sessions are not instructor-led tutorials where you follow them through a lesson using a laptop. They are mostly in presentation format. Each speaker is\u00a0can post their slides on the WordCamp\u00a0Kansas City\u00a0website so that they are available for you. SlideShare is a popular format, although some people may post PDFs.<\/p>\n<p>Internet access will be available via WiFi. However, sometimes WiFi access in crowded locations, where many people are trying to access the resource at the same time, can be problematic.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px\"><strong>Lots of questions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Spend some time looking at the <a href=\"https:\/\/2014.kansascity.wordcamp.org\/sessions\/\">session schedule<\/a> and plan your day. Prepare questions for the speakers. If they cannot address the question during the talk because of time constraints, they will be available during the day.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px\"><strong>Water and snacks<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>It will be busy day. You will want to take in as much as you can, quickly move between sessions, meet friends in the hall, and make new connections. Make sure you are hydrated and well-fueled. While WordCamp Kansas City 2014 will have snacks and plenty of drinks, including coffee, and lunch, if you prefer you may want to bring a water bottle and some healthy and portable in-between-meal snacks like granola bars or trail mix.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px\"><strong>Business cards<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>You will meet new people at WordCamp Kansas City 2014.\u00a0Bring business cards so that they can follow up with you after the event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; A way to take notes: pens\/paper, laptop\/tablet \u00a0Lots of questions Water and snacks Business cards Check back as we add more &nbsp; A way to take notes\u2014a laptop is not required You will want to take notes. So bring your favorite way to capture what is happening. Notebooks &amp; extra pens. 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