In a nutshell, JiveWorld has over 60 hours of sessions interspersed with with games, meet-ups, parties and food. All of this occurs places like outside by the pool or inside air-conditioned auditoriums over the span of 2-4 days in Vegas.  So what are you supposed to bring? Do you pack a swimsuit? A sweater? shorts? Business attire? A cocktail dress? All the above?

Last year Libby Taylor pulled together a wonderful blog about the Dos and Don't for Attending JiveWorld and the previous year she helped us out with Top 10 Things to Bring to JiveWorld (with a Fun Video!). This year, we asked the JiveWorks community for their input in Help! What packing tips do you have for JiveWorld? and as seasoned JiveWorld goers, they didn't disappoint! Here is the complete list of recommendations from people who know exactly what they are talking about so that all you need to worry about is having the best conference ever.

Personal items:

• Portable phone chargers (these will be available at the Jive Store with a cool Jive logo if you forget yours!)
• Band-aids or moleskin (fabulous shoes don't always feel fabulous!)
• Chapstick
• Gum / mints
• Camera
• Electrical converters and adapters if you're coming from overseas
• Personal snacks - just in case you get the late night munchies or need some comfort food!
• Headphones for the airplane

Keeping yourself operating at 100%:

• Pain reliever of choice (Ibuprofen, Tylenol, etc.)
• Alkaseltzer
• Eyedrops! If you want to participate in all the activities from 6am - late night parties you won't be getting much sleep!
• Tums - because in the words of Libby Taylor - "the amounts of drinking and the food are not normal."
• Hand sanitizer / wet wipes
• Prescription medicines if you have them
• Sleep aids (ear plugs, eye masks, melatonin, etc.)

Clothing:

• Comfortable shoes - this has been emphasized by several veteran JiveWorld attendees
• Layers - it's cold inside and hot outside, with a range of up to 20 degrees!
• A party outfit for the final night party!
• Flip flops! It's also great to switch out of when your feet are tired
• Workout clothes - if you'd like to visit the gym hotel or participate in Yoga or the Running group

During the conference:

• Notebook for those who take notes on paper
• Business cards - this is a great networking opportunity!
• Water bottle strap to keep your hands free and prevent leaving water bottles behind

Outdoor items:

• Sunscreen
• Hat - the sun is intense!
• Sunglasses
• Bathing suit
• Shorts

Tips from the pros:

• Wear comfortable clothing - you may not have time to change between daytime and evening activities! (Except for the final night party.)
• Keep in mind that the walk from the rooms to the conference rooms is longer than you think so wear comfy shoes!
• Pack for low temperatures as you will spend most of your time indoors
• Bring an extra bag - you will collect random things throughout the conference
• Some slot machines have USBs on them so you can charge your phone
• Bring a portable charger - outlets are tough to come by (and usually have a huge crowd around them)
• Bring pain reliever - the low humidity will give you a headache, even if you don't add alcohol
• Bring a notebook for people who like good old fashion note-taking!
• Checking out of the hotel in the morning but staying most of the day? The hotel will hold your luggage for you!

That's it! I'm ready to go to Vegas, are you?

Have more tips or packing suggestions? Let me know!

Thank you to all these awesome people who helped me put together this list: Kirsten Laaspere, Dori Gray, Jim Storer, Julie Cardinali Brancik, Nick Wallander, Tamera Rousseau-Vesta, Dina Vekaria-Patel, Christy Schoon and Libby Taylor!

I hope you are as excited as we are to have two incredibly brilliant Keynote speakers this year at JiveWorld17! You may have heard their names or recognize their accomplishments, but we want to make sure you know more about them before you arrive at JiveWorld. On May 2nd and 3rd, Mark Kelley from NASA and Dacher Keltner, Professor of Psychology at the University of Berkley will be inspiring us with their great speeches!

Mark Kelly

NASA space mission commander and American hero Captain Mark Kelly demonstrates how focus, dedication and persistence can help you tap into your potential to succeed in any competitive setting.

With an extraordinary career of service to our military, our nation and humanity, Mark has secured his place in history as a role model, modern-day pioneer, and leader of distinction. Together with his identical twin brother, Scott, he has laid the groundwork for the future of space exploration as the subjects of an unprecedented NASA study on how space affects the human body.

Mark captivates audiences with lessons learned from his extensive travels and experiences in the Navy, outer space and on the ground. From leading teams in some of the most dynamic environments imaginable, to the thrill of spaceflight, and the recovery and resilience of his wife Gabrielle Giffords, he reveals the foundations for success so you can accomplish your mission in life and work.

Dacher Keltner

Dacher Keltner is a Professor of Psychology at the University of California at Berkeley, Director of the Berkeley Social Interaction Lab, and serves as the Faculty Director of the Berkeley Greater Good Science Center. His research focuses the biological and evolutionary origins of compassion, awe, love, and beauty, as well as power, social class, and inequality.

Keltner is the author of the new book The Power Paradox (Penguin, May 2016), as well as the bestseller Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life and The Compassionate Instinct. He has published over 190 scientific ar ticles, including seminal works on the psychology of awe (Keltner & Haidt, 2003) and is the co-author of two textbooks. He has written for the New York Times Magazine, London Times, and Utne Reader, and his research has been covered in Time, Newsweek, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, CNN, NPR, and the BBC as well as many other outlets.

In addition to his university work and research, Dacher Keltner has collaborated on projects at Facebook and Google. Most recently, Keltner was the scientific consultant for Pixar’s award winning film Inside Out, for which he helped revise the story emphasizing the neuropsychological findings that human emotions are mirrored in interpersonal relationships and can be significantly moderated by them.

BONUS!

Here's a sneak preview of Dacher Keltner's keynote speech — from Dacher himself!

Find out more or register now at JiveWorld17!