So You’re Going to a Conference!by Diane Cordell

“Pandora”http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_q/235242470/

Planning is the key to success.

“Girl Writing” http://www.flickr.com/photos/peagreenchick/367296810/

Begin early.

“f-178c” http://www.flickr.com/photos/cosmorochester2/3362219983/

Do some research.

“Old Photos of Family and Friends http://www.flickr.com/photos/micahb37/3524594940/

Pack carefully

“Vintage photo” http://www.flickr.com/photos/teresa-stanton/2982534944/

Be flexible.

“circus05w” http://www.flickr.com/photos/foxtongue/23278357/in/set-460894/

Prioritize.

“little girl and illustrated blocks” http://www.flickr.com/photos/freeparking/786143356/

Be prepared.

“two” http://www.flickr.com/photos/foxtongue/52506289/in/set-460894/

Carry a camera.

“A cat is posed...” http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkadog/3452774704/in/set-72157616546964031/

Save where you can.

“Tellers with money” http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecu_digital_collections/3288383057/in/set-72157614025621218/

Keep all your receipts.

“Kitchen, Guest CHECKS” http://www.flickr.com/photos/chaparral/1043482991/

Take advantage of available mail services.

“A clerk processing letters and parcels...” http://www.flickr.com/photos/29007475@N08/3273336170/

Arrange meet-ups.

“steve memory - the witches photograph” http://www.flickr.com/photos/foxtongue/56510106/in/set-460894/

Sign up for optional side trips.

“Girl on beach donkey” http://www.flickr.com/photos/whatsthatpicture/2883583328/in/set-72157594320546999/

Write it down.

“Annual Board - 1912 Grinnell High School” http://www.flickr.com/photos/25306332@N05/4225306238/in/pool-1088961@N22/

Have fun!

“ethyl-gasoline-1954” http://www.flickr.com/photos/x-ray_delta_one/3847574766/in/set-72157622126108970/

Reflect on your experience.

“I sure am good looking...” http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkadog/3432086929/

Share what you’ve learned.

“kodak advertising no 161” http://www.flickr.com/photos/mario_groleau/3149733754/in/set-72157611812283137/“My 5th grade classroom” http://www.flickr.com/photos/dok1/3992555473/in/set-72157622209385382/

Dream a little dream...

“Vintage postcard~Little Girl w/Dog” http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicks57/4295682155/in/set-72157601531333325/

Slide 1: http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_q/235242470/ Slide 2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/peagreenchick/367296810/ Slide 3: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cosmorochester2/3362219983/ Slide 4: http://www.flickr.com/photos/micahb37/3524594940/ Slide 5: http://www.flickr.com/photos/teresa-stanton/2982534944/Slide 6: http://www.flickr.com/photos/foxtongue/23278357/in/set-460894/ Slide 7: http://www.flickr.com/photos/freeparking/786143356/Slide 8: http://www.flickr.com/photos/foxtongue/52506289/in/set-460894/ Slide 9: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkadog/3452774704/in/set-72157616546964031/ Slide10: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecu_digital_collections/3288383057/in/set-72157614025621218/ Slide11: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chaparral/1043482991/ Slide12: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29007475@N08/3273336170/ Slide13: http://www.flickr.com/photos/foxtongue/56510106/in/set-460894/ Slide14: http://www.flickr.com/photos/whatsthatpicture/2883583328/in/set-72157594320546999/ Slide15: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25306332@N05/4225306238/in/pool-1088961@N22/ Slide16: http://www.flickr.com/photos/x-ray_delta_one/3847574766/in/set-72157622126108970/ Slide17: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkadog/3432086929/Slide18: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mario_groleau/3149733754/in/set-72157611812283137/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dok1/3992555473/in/set-72157622209385382/ Slide19 http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicks57/4295682155/in/set-72157601531333325/

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