My First Dreamforce - What not to bring

Baby bro - on the go!

Dear friends- Something incredible happened today, and I just couldn't wait to share. My 2nd birthday is coming up, and I have been dropping hints that a Dreamforce trip would be the perfect gift. Perhaps it was the postcard that I mailed to myself from Astro. Perhaps it was the freshly brewed coffee that I made and brought to mom in a Giants' mug on Saturday morning. Regardless of the reason, I am headed to Dreamforce! (My little brother is headed into the kitchen - see photo!) Us boys are going places!

I have been reading "get ready" and "best tips" blogs for the past month, just in case mom decided to let me go. The advice is geared towards everything you should bring, so here is my list of things NOT to bring.

A phone. It's easy to send emails from the office, but from a phone - come on! Forget the charger, leave the phone in your diaper bag, and talk to people. (Plus, I don't have a phone)
A friend. I am headed to Dreamforce solo. It's a little scary, but the goal is to meet people. I have plenty of time at home to chat with friends - Dreamforce is all about making new friends! It is, however, helpful to have an airport buddy if you are not tall enough to reach the check-in counter.
A rigid schedule. I signed up for a few sessions, but mostly, my plan is to pop into whatever session happens to be near me at the time. If I only sign up for topics I'm comfortable with, I might miss out on opportunities to learn about new things.

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