CES 2016 is almost here, and the massive conference can be an overwhelming experience for first-time attendees.
Fortunately, we've rounded up some essential advice from conference veterans and Mashable staffers for those attending the conference. The main takeaway? Bring comfy shoes.
If it's your first time attending CES, take a look at the advice below and you'll have no problem navigating the conference.
Wear comfy shoes
@mashabletech @mashable Shoes. Comfortable shoes. This is the first and most important tip of all. Because you will walk like never before.— Sérgio Miranda (@saam) December 30, 2015
@mashabletech comfy footwear > fashion. You won't see everything (it's not possible), but leave some time for serendipity— Avi Greengart (@greengart) December 31, 2015
@mashabletech bring the following: chapstick / lipbalm, sweatshirt, comfortable shoes, iPhone lenses, selfie stick #CESTips— Sam Sheffer (@samsheffer) January 3, 2016
Sleep is key
@mashabletech @mashable #CESTips - sleep is your friend (at least 6hrs), go on the floor at least once, choose 1 fave bar/resto for all mtgs— Anna Khan (@annarchyy) January 3, 2016
Plan ahead
@mashabletech Stuff your bag with as many drinks and snacks as you can. There's limited food options and you'll be in line forever #CESTips— Syed Kashif Ali (@West_Syed) December 30, 2015
@mashabletech plan meetings with logistics in mind - it can take 20 min inside a hall and 1 - 2 hours to get off site. Kind bars & water.— Avi Greengart (@greengart) December 31, 2015
Uber is an option in Las Vegas again
From the Las Vegas airport you can now use @uber again #CESTips— Nicolas Catard (@NicolasCatard) January 3, 2016
And there are other better alternatives to cabs
@mashabletech Cab lines are for chumps—use shuttles whenever possible. Monorail is handy too.— Pete Pachal (@petepachal) January 2, 2016
Travel light
@mashabletech Keep your equipment bag to just the essentials—you'll be carrying it all day and all night.— Pete Pachal (@petepachal) January 2, 2016
Stay healthy
@mashabletech Bring all the Purell and cover yourself in it hourly. Also, start an echinacea regimen a week before you leave.— Adam Rosenberg (@geminibros) December 30, 2015
@mashabletech get a flu shot before you go, pack wool socks for extra padding, back up battery packs, and be friendly to newbies #CESTips— Nan Palmero, MBA (@nan) January 3, 2016
@mashabletech Walk on booth carpets, cushioned unlike walkways. Fill your tub before bed, acts as a humidifier - desert air is dry as hell.— Dan Wilkos (@wilkos) December 30, 2015
The early bird gets the worm
@mashabletech @mashable #CESTips Tip 1 : get in early so you can avoid queues and traffic jams— nicolas halftermeyer (@halftermeyer) January 3, 2016
@mashabletech @mashable #CESTips Tip 2: avoid business meetings the first day as it is always super-crowded and you'll meet enough people— nicolas halftermeyer (@halftermeyer) January 3, 2016
What would your tip to a CES first-timer be? Let us know in the comments, or by tweeting it with the hashtag #CESTips.
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