{"id":1257,"date":"2017-03-11T15:45:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-11T15:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/wp\/?p=1257"},"modified":"2021-04-02T15:46:06","modified_gmt":"2021-04-02T15:46:06","slug":"tips-for-traveling-to-a-conference-what-to-pack-wear-how-to-be-fabulous-all-day-long","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/wp\/blog\/2017\/03\/11\/tips-for-traveling-to-a-conference-what-to-pack-wear-how-to-be-fabulous-all-day-long\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Traveling to a Conference: What to Pack, Wear & How To Be Fabulous All Day Long"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Between having to make sure everything fits in a carry-on and working from home, a conference \u2013 aside from being an excellent learning and networking opportunity \u2013 is a wonderful fashion moment for a girl like me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s been a while since I attended a marketing conference and with my first time at INBOUND<\/a> quickly approaching, I\u2019m extra excited to get back with my marketing peeps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Plan your outfits in advance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a wanna-be fashionista, it\u2019s important to be two things at a conference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Comfortable (physically), and<\/li>
  2. Comfortable (fashionably).<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    If you\u2019re a woman, you understand those are two very different things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And as a woman that changes into sweats the instant she gets home, being comfortable during 12 hour+ days isn\u2019t ideal, it\u2019s a necessity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you\u2019ve read before about how OCD I am when it comes to packing<\/a> you know I know exactly <\/em>what I\u2019m wearing before I wear it. I even keep a copy on my phone for quick reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So here\u2019s what I packed up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"outfits\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    2. Bring an extra outfit that doesn\u2019t take up a lot of room<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    My go-to extra outfit (I always have at least one when I travel) is always going to be simple and typically a dress. It\u2019ll incorporate accessories and shoes that I\u2019m already bringing. But, it\u2019s important to have when the weather, the mood, or my <\/em>mood calls for something I didn\u2019t bring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"extra\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    3. Planning your luggage is just as important as planning your outfits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    I Google Mapped how far I\u2019d have to walk from public transportation to the Convention Hall: .7 miles. I\u2019m perfectly fine with a little morning\/evening wall, but that means two things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. I\u2019ll need to pack my heels for the day<\/li>
    2. I\u2019ll need to bring a bag that\u2019s comfortable<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      I don\u2019t know about you, but the briefcase-bag I stow my laptop in is not what I\u2019d call comfortable to carry. Sure, on meetings it\u2019s great, but to carry for as far as I do means I\u2019ll need to repurpose my North Face backpack or my rolling carry-on. I\u2019ll probably make a last minute decision, but either with be more comfortable than my briefcase-bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      4. Prepare yourself to last all day\u2026Literally. All. Day.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      I\u2019ve got three 15 hour+ days ahead of me. And I\u2019m a woman who likes to wear makeup and do my hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Now, I don\u2019t know about you\u2026but come 3pm, after running around Boston and from session to session, my face is going to look as shiny as a newly waxed floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      So, I\u2019ll have to prepare\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Makeup<\/h4>\n\n\n\n