This is my first time attending as I ramp up as my company's Jira SME and admin. I am looking for someone to connect with to fill me in on what to expect, especially since I'm attending alone.
Hi @Renee Niewald,
There should be a number of sessions available for first time attendees. I'd recommend keeping an eye out for those. I'd also recommend finding the Community Booth in the Expo hall as you will find likely find myself or one of the many other Community Leaders wandering around there who would be more than happy to help you find your way.
Hopefully I'll see you there!
Thanks! I'll make sure to stop by. I am attending the event at 3:30 for newcomers. Just trying to prep expectations.
@renee neiwald @Renee Niewald Are you attending in Las Vegas or Virtually? This is my first time joining the event. I'm not an SME or Admin. I'm a lowly developer, so with humility,and the greatest reverence i say Nice to meet you!!!! I'm a new kid too! I don't know what to expect, but I'm just going to enjoy mysle and the people in the event. It doesn't have to be all business. I learned by signing on to the community portal and joining some of the groups there that there are some awesome people at Atlassian. It's an awesome place to connect. Atlassian.com/community.. It you want to connect with me, hit me up at @MiaPaulin. Always looking for people to connect with. I don't know about you, but I'm nervous: maybe we can be nervous together and uplift each other! Seriously. I'm excited to meet you! And sorry about the space at the top of the message
I agree with everything @Jimmy Seddon said, and one advice that I learnt after my first Summit/Team back in the days (this year will be my 7th) is to not try to attend all the sessions that you find interesting, they will all be available virtually after the event as well. Plan some time to walk around the expo hall and take it all in.
Attended last year with a different company and back again this year happy to connect.
I've been doing big corporate events (either as booth operator or attendee) since 2010 and they are exhausting!
Last year in particular - especially being the first big one since Corona - left me exhausted. Sick on the weekend before, jet lagged, working the booth, taking out customers, in full party mode seeing all my friends again after so long. #GluttenForPunishment
But from an attendee perspective it can be overwhelming and daunting first time... I had a customer join last year that had never been - be it Atlassian or otherwise - and they were full-on "deer in headlights"
It's definitely worth taking some time to work out your strategy, work out the sessions you really want to see, and which partners you'd like to engage with, and then learn the Expo Hall layout, so you move efficiently and with ease. (And you won't have to pay anything, cause partners will love to take care of your food & drink.)
And keep in mind = lip balm (I prefer Carmex), moisturiser (Nivea hydration is epic), AND not under-dress. The Venetian is bizarre cold thanks to the AC, but the outside is still a dessert. You're body will be a mess for a few days without these items.
@Renee Niewald @Mia Paulin - Old Street have budgets for dinner/drinks and what-not. Drop me a LinkedIn DM and I'll add you to the customer dinner on Thursday pre-BASH.
Here's an overview of the Expo Hall, so it helps with your bearings in advance....
We will be at Booth 34 and I myself will be all over the expo. I'll be hard to miss in my colourful, skate border outfit.
@AJ Barks - Old Street I think the skateboarder outfit is cool! Do you rock the Vans/Pumas/Adidas with the skinny Jeans and graphic Tees? I used to skate and listen to new school punk rock. It was Ollies and 360 kick flips all day long! Keep the movement alive!
@Mia Paulin 100% !!
Struggling to top last year's outfit, tbh, as it was:VANS, KNEE SOCKS, SHORTS, DRESS SHIRT (love to mix it up), FLAT CAP, SUNNIES...and of course, the infamous:RAINBOW JACKET!(I think this year, I need a bigger, brighter jacket (is that even possible, LOL!), an actual skateboard in tow, and a flat cap that has a digitised message board on it!!)
Nice to meet you! Find me on LinkedIn! The folks above have definitely eased my nerves!
Hey @Renee Niewald! As it was my first time last year I can fully relate. Lots of great tips in this thread and I fully support @Fun Man Andy about the lip balm and nasal spray thing. Definitely a must-have to fight the low humidity in the desert. Otherwise feel free to come by our booth #43 to chat. And have fun, we will be in Las Vegas after all!
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Thank you! Looking forward to this.
Anytime Renee. You're most welcome!
@Renee Niewald I definitely will! Thanks!
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