books. yes, they weigh a lot but the fact that i can pull out a book at any time and escape a little bit makes a world of difference for me.
be a nice human being. unfortunately sometimes going to a conference means that some people forget to be nice, or completely forget to be professional. we are all busy, we all have places to be, and yes, we probably have many people we would love to be speaking to. but be nice. be kind to the people that speak to you. help others. look for people who are alone or seem like they don’t know what they are doing, after 