What to Bring & Wear

A Laptop with an All-Day Battery

You don’t need to bring a laptop, but if you do, I recommend one that can go all day, like the M4 Macbook Air (Affiliate Link). I am buying extension cords and power strips, but I can’t guarantee a power strip for every table. We will have charging zones in the back of the room as well.

An Umbrella

The walk between the hotels and the Fickett Center is outside. Chances are you won’t need an umbrella, but if you do, you will really want one. January rain in Austin is intense and cold.

Business Casual Clothes & Comfortable Shoes

The dress code is business casual, but you are encouraged to wear comfortable sneakers. I see most of you are staying at the Hilton, which is a 5-minute walk. You don’t want to do that walk in uncomfortable dress shoes.

Weather
On average, Austin has a high of 61° and a low of 41° in January. These are averages. It’s not uncommon to be 70-something and sunny. But when it rains, it rains cold. We get on average, 5 days of rain in January. Those days when it rains are much colder than the average. We typically can see the storms coming from about a week out, so keep an eye on Austin’s weather as you pack

Business Cards & Bookmarks

Every author needs a business card. I have an entire episode about business cards! 🙂

I’ll add things to this list as I think of them. Feel free to ask questions below if you think I’m forgetting something. With these packing lists, remember you’re an adult, and it’s a free country 🤠.