Welcome...you've picked a great meeting to try as a first timer.
I'll agree with Ride4Coffee & really second #3. I hear so many good hints at the talks that I'd lose most of them if I didn't write them down. You'll see & hear the most useful ideas on so many subjects that it boggles the mind. Presenters are attenders, so eating with the crowd does allow you to follow up and discuss the various topics...that helps as well.
Also..keep your eye on the posted schedule in the main hall. Things are added, people volunteer to share, and rooms can be moved around. You'll have to make hard choices about what you won't be able to fit in, but sometimes they'll get the presenter to do a repeat if the crowd threatens.
The food is very good. Well worth the cost, and certainly worth the time you'll save.
And last but not least, pass the word to any female travelers you know...we have a very welcoming group of ladies in HU that love to meet new people!
Annette
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