Whether it’s your 1st in person event or 200th, as an event professional it’s good to be prepared. To help make sure you have the tools you need, we’ve asked some of our team members what their onsite must haves are. Check out what they said as well as our full in person event checklist below!
Our Team's Tips
“The most comfortable pair of shoes you own…it’s priceless to have that kind of comfort for an event that requires taking 10,000+ steps in a single day.”- Chris Donaldson, Architect
“First off, don’t forget good moisturizer or lotion for dry event cities! Layered clothing helps to deal with the searing heat of setup in Las Vegas OR the ice box conditions of full AC. Emergen-C or other immune booster will help you fight off on-site sickness.” -Kerwin Wong, Event Specialist
“When I go on-site I always pack eye drops, band aids of all sizes, hand wipes, Advil, mints/gum, stationary tools (highlighter, pen, sticky notes, a black sharpie, notepad), and a good backpack.”- Chiara Alkhateeb, Technical Project Manager
“I always make sure to bring protein bars in case things get busy. It’s important to keep your energy up. I also bring a professional looking sweater or jacket. It gets cold!”- Sherry Macnab, VP, Customer Support and Conference/Event Technology
“My travel monitor! My clients always ask me for the link because it’s so handy to have.”- Shelbi Benedetti, Technical Project Manager
“Moleskin for blisters and a portable charger are key.”- Courtney Richman, Account Executive
“I can’t stress enough wearing good shoes. No leather bottoms, but something that will support you as you’re walking around. I also make sure to bring an extra phone charger in my bag because in case I leave my main one in the hotel by accident, and wear noise canceling headphones for the flight.”- Alex Cooley, Architect
“After many years as a travel director I can’t stress enough the importance of taking care of yourself onsite! Moisturizing face masks, eye balm and chapstick are key for dry climates. For shoes I really like Skechers, Hokas, Cole Haan and Rothy’s flats. I also like to make sure I have a black cardigan, black & white long sleeve shirts for under polos, a travel blender (for breakfasts), Contigo Coffee Mug / Yeti Mugs, a travel steamer and a crossbody phone case with wallet (super convenient for running around).”- Stephanie Sanchez, Technical Project Manager
Full Alphabetized List
ADVIL
BACKPACK
BANDAGES OF VARIOUS SIZES
BLACK & WHITE LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS FOR LAYERING
BLACK SHARPIE
BOX CUTTER
CHAPSTICK
CHARGING CABLE
COMFORTABLE SHOES
COUGH DROPS
CRACKERS
CROSSBODY PHONE CASE WITH WALLET
DRY SNACKS
EARPLUGS
EMERGEN-C
ETHERNET TO USB-C CABLE
EXTRA PHONE CHARGER
EYE BALM
EYEDROPS
FANNY PACK
GAFF TAPE
GOOD MOISTURIZER OR LOTION
HAND WIPES
HEADPHONES
HEATING PAD
HIGHLIGHTER
LAPTOP
MASK
MINTS/GUM
MOISTURIZING FACE MASKS
MOLESKIN
NOISE CANCELING HEADPHONES
NOTEBOOK
PEANUT BUTTER
PEN
PORTABLE CHARGER
POWER PLUG ADAPTORS
PROFESSIONAL SWEATER OR JACKET
PROTEIN BARS
REUSABLE COFFEE MUG
REUSABLE STRAW
REUSABLE WATER BOTTLE
SCISSORS
STICKY NOTES
SUNSCREEN
TEA BAGS
THERA-BOOTS
THERA-GUN
THERA-SHOCK PAD
THUMB DRIVE
TRAIL MIX
TRAVEL BLENDER
TRAVEL STEAMER
TUMS
TYLENOL
UMBRELLA
USB-C TO ETHERNET ADAPTER
