Tips needed for Phoenix noobs
 

Please offer some creative (and useful) tips :2 cents: for a Phoenix noob. Ideas on getting the most from the conference, what is best to see, do, drink, eat... Where the best late nite gatherings are....(and how to get in!) etc etc.... Who a noob should meet and not meet (this should be controversial!)...

soon man, soon

don't drink in the sun.
don't take drinks from ramos (if you're a guy)
don't visit juicy's room to test cologne
don't take pills from strangers
don't try to swim while there are shoots in the pool.
don't go to the buffet before webmasters that are bigger than you

Drink loads of water, wear sunscreen and don't be afraid to say hi and ask people if you can join them at one of the tables during the meals. Meet everyone you can and sort out who is worth meeting twice later on.

Oh and if they have the chocolate fountain again make sure to hang around it a bit becaue it was the great leveler and a place to meet everyone from all levels that are just fascinated by the notion of flowing chocolate.

I learned the last one the hard way :(

You hit the nail on the head

I am about 5'4" - so it looks like I will be eating leftovers all weekend !! :Oh crap

ccbill has these great munchies stations. pretty much a 7-11 with no cashier. they call it a munchies station for a reason. lots of snacks in there.

Do not be an ass.
Do not get drunk/stoned/etc or so sloshed you become an ass or are useless.
Do not fondle models, nor follow them around everywhere.
Have business cards with your contact info on them and what you do.
Collect other peoples cards and actually follow through with post show contacting.
Introduce yourself to everyone, only a few bite or are assholes.

Lot's of cards.....

Know when your time is up... meaning people are nice and pleasant and engaged in conversation when you walked up.... know when to cut loose and move on to the next

Do not fuck any hookers named Frank... probably a dude...

if that is your scene...ask people if they have seen a Hooker named Frank :thumbsup

keep your cards in the back bit of your name badge..just easier than having to hold them or dig them out of your pocket every time. It is also a good place to keep the cards other people give you. Just clean it out at the end of the day and add more of yours.

What if the people are locked in a conversation with 2hp and need rescuing because they can't understand a word he is saying...??? :1orglaugh

(nothin but love for you 2hp!) :winkwink:

Hit up pinkys

Awesome topic!

I need all the help I can get :)

If anyone tells you about a "magical place" with tons of free food to cure even the worst case of the munchies at 4AM -- BELIEVE THEM -- :1orglaugh




2hp

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

O'rly

Here is a tip.... quit sounding like such a n00b

Everyone starts somewhere....:321GFY

RLY!!!!!!!!!

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

go up to people you know to be big timers, and repeat:

"I am a noob oh lord, (bow at this point) may i fetch you something from the snack shack". lol.
Dude phx is the easiest place once you find the aforemetioned shack. say hi to people, "hi am (noobname here) and let it roll. phx is awesome, events are tightly scheduled and not too many and the town of tempe is killer. if you need to know about the special touch the dancer lapdance festivals, find me. I am the fabio lookin mfer. see pic below. oh yeah and after gettin too much sun don't put on some dumb lotion, i learned that last year as a noob.

http://www.ycaza.com/ct1.jpg

LOL just look for the big guy 6'2 and larger and thats me, come to me - get my card and promote my program hehehe

I may be visiting myself - just bring tons of cards, say hi to everyone - this is our industry, no reason to be shy :)

Free fucking Jelly Belly's ROCK ON!!!!

Fabio, is that you??!! :winkwink:

try to bang anything that moves

He's too much of a sweetheart to be afraid of :thumbsup Though he does look horny in that pic!! :helpme

I am Ycaza, way worse...............

OMFG, LOL you are gettin a lot of mileage with that pic, and i fuckin love it, since I am half viking i will send to my scandinavian mom and she will fuckin love it.

hahaha caz is the nicest person ever.

WTF? Where the hell was this? And I was preggo ... I was always hungry!

shhhh i am tryin to scare the noobs. of course i am but 2 months from noobery myself.

In the snack shack not too far from where we were sitting..has sodas and all kinds of goodies, but they had my favorite candy in the world Jelly Belly's.

Shut uuuuuup -- :)



2hp

I learned the second one the hard way

These are all excellent tips !

If you are looking for me - I will be the noob eating jelly bellys at the snack shack, handing out cards whilst watching the chocolate fountain....:upsidedow

airek is the bomb, so much so kb and i made him a fansign in san diego last year.

http://www.ycaza.com/meandkb.jpg

Drink Jager. Lots of it. Start drinking now. Nightly until Phoenix Forum.

Because I need someone who can keep up with me during the show.