{"id":678,"date":"2012-11-01T14:00:48","date_gmt":"2012-11-01T20:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clarkcreations.net\/blog\/?p=678"},"modified":"2012-11-01T15:59:22","modified_gmt":"2012-11-01T21:59:22","slug":"count-down-to-summit-first-timer-info","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clarkcreations.net\/blog\/count-down-to-summit-first-timer-info\/","title":{"rendered":"Count down to #summit &#8211; First Timer Info"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday and for me just \u00a052 hours until I head to KBNA for my flight to Seattle. I know we are getting there a bit early but we got married at Summit last year (#sqlwedding) and wanted a few days to enjoy the city.<\/p>\n<p>In these final hours I want to provide you with yet one more bulleted list, I really like bulleted list!<\/p>\n<h2>How to find people and stay connected?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Twitter. If you haven\u2019t gotten a twitter account yet now may be a good time. You\u2019ll find people to follow really fast, most everyone who hands you a business card will have a twitter handle on it, most presenters will show you their handle during their presentation and you can start by adding me <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tameraclark\" target=\"_blank\">@tameraclark<\/a>.\n<ul>\n<li>Once you return home from Summit you can chat with all the new people you met, find great resources for your SQL questions (#SQLHELP &amp; #SSRSHELP) and hear about all the #SQLSATURDAYs that are going on. \u00a0Yes sometimes seeing that everyone I know and love is in some city having fun while I am at home makes me sad, but it is worth it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Foursquare. While I was never a big fan I did have an account for a long time and only used it once when I was at a #NASATWEETUP. I refuse to check out of the press site. However at a #SQLSATURDAY this year <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/datachick\" target=\"_blank\">@datachick<\/a> convinced me that I needed a new account so I could start playing along. I really only use it while on SQL travel but that is okay it\u2019s still fun. It\u2019s a great way to find out where folks are so you can join them.<\/li>\n<li>Business Cards? Did you pack some? If you don\u2019t have cards and have decided that now is the time to get them you are still in luck. There is a FedEx Kinko store just around the corner from the convention center. As far as I know you can upload and order online to pick up there.<\/li>\n<li>The Birds of a Feather Lunch is a great way to meet people who know what your job is. I always find it comforting to talk with someone who understands when I say \u201cOMG DIRTY READS\u201d.\u00a0 No reasons to be shy go through the lunch line grab your meal and head to the table marked with the job\/track that pleases you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to have fun?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not make any drastic changes to any systems you support from now until you return.<\/li>\n<li>Do not sit in your hotel room because you don\u2019t know anyone, you know me so I will be more than happy to introduce you to my friends.<\/li>\n<li>@<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrDenny\" target=\"_blank\">MrDenny <\/a>says do everything in moderation.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t forget to call your spouse\/girlfriend\/boyfriend\/significant other\/cat because that will make life NO FUN when you get home.\u00a0 And as a woman I would like to add don\u2019t talk about yourself ask about the other person.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t sweat the small stuff. If you forget something there are drug stores and department stores nearby.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How to get to your hotel from the airport?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CHECK YOUR ARRIVAL TIME!<\/strong> Some options not available.<\/li>\n<li>PRE Book if possible.<\/li>\n<li>Share rides if you know someone else that is going.\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.soundtransit.org\/Schedules\/Central-Link-light-rail.xml\" target=\"_blank\">Light Rail<\/a> (under $4)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shuttleexpress.com\/hotels\" target=\"_blank\">Shuttle<\/a> (~$20)<\/li>\n<li>Taxi (~$50)<\/li>\n<li>Car Service (~$45)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other\/misc<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>There is wifi at the conference but don\u2019t expect to use it during the keynote. I found it was nearly on its knees last year.<\/li>\n<li>There will be device charging stations, they have changed from last year so I can\u2019t tell you what to expect.<\/li>\n<li>There are ambassadors in the halls (they have from what I am told ugly red or green vest on) that can help you find your way.<\/li>\n<li>Registration \u00a0for the conference is open <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sqlpass.org\/summit\/2012\/Sessions\/AtaGlance.aspx \" target=\"_blank\">Sun, Mon, Tues<\/a> for early check-in. I advise doing this early if you can, that way you can leave your bag and goodies in your room for the welcome reception.<\/li>\n<li>You can still get into some of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sqlpass.org\/summit\/2012\/Sessions\/PreConferenceSessions.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">pre-con sessions<\/a>, just hit up the registration desk when you get there. Someone will be happy to take your money.<\/li>\n<li>The DVDs are a good investment if you can get your company to swing it, they are cheaper before and during the conference. (This year\u2019s will be delivered on thumb drives.)<\/li>\n<li>Sometimes things happen please check for schedule changes.<\/li>\n<li>Bring your resume. Just in case.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday and for me just 52 hours until I head to KBNA for my flight to Seattle. I know we are getting there a bit early but we got married at Summit last year (#sqlwedding) and wanted a few days to enjoy the city.<\/p>\n<p>In these final hours I want to provide you with yet one more bulleted list, I really like bulleted list!<\/p>\n<p> How to find people and stay connected? Twitter. If you haven\u2019t gotten a twitter account yet now may be a good time. You\u2019ll find people to follow really fast, most everyone who hands you a business card will have a twitter handle on it, most presenters <span style=\"color:#777\"> . . . &rarr; Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/clarkcreations.net\/blog\/count-down-to-summit-first-timer-info\/\">Count down to #summit &#8211; First Timer Info<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[228,5,147,225,8],"tags":[229,218,230,304,310],"class_list":["post-678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sqlfamily-technology","category-everyday-life","category-sql","category-summit","category-technology","tag-passsummit","tag-sqlfamily","tag-summit12","tag-sql","tag-summit","odd"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/clarkcreations.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/clarkcreations.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/clarkcreations.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clarkcreations.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clarkcreations.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=678"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/clarkcreations.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/678\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/clarkcreations.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clarkcreations.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clarkcreations.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}