10. Tagging along with a colleague
For attendees
Somebody else planned this trip and you are on it.
The trap
Following them all week and going home with nothing that was yours.
What to do
- UNBOUND First Timers runs Wednesday 12:30 in The Spot and exists for people in exactly this position.
- Split up. If your colleague takes a session, take a different one and trade notes over lunch.
- Lawn on D is outdoors with food trucks. It is the easiest place in the building to talk to a stranger.
Walk out with
One thing you found, that they did not.
11. Going for the event itself
For attendees
You came for the room, the noise and the night out, and that is a real reason.
The trap
Timing it so badly that you miss the fun and the useful parts together.
What to do
- Kyle Cooke opens Wednesday at 8:45 on the Main Stage. Aziz Ansari plays Thursday evening at UNBOUND Presents.
- Tom Brady closes Friday at 2:30 and the day ends around three. Book the flight after that, not through it.
- Do the heavy sessions on Wednesday. Thursday night will cost you Friday morning.
Walk out with
A week you enjoyed, and can still describe to your manager.