Conference tips 2012

Supplies to bring

 * power strip and extension cords
 * security cables for monitors/laptops
 * scissors and tape, also packaging tape for wrapping things to send at end of conference
 * stickies
 * pad of paper & clipboard
 * pens and markers
 * easel?

PR Materials to bring

 * Dryad banner
 * brochures
 * stickers
 * magnets? (there aren't very many left)
 * bookmarks
 * sheet for people to sign up if interested in more info
 * reprints; consider these:
 * [[Media:VisionBioscience.pdf | Vision piece on Open Data]]
 * Piwowar article on data sharing associated with increased citation rate [[Media:Piwowar2007.pdf | PDF]], online
 * [[Media:WhitlockBestPractices.pdf | Data archiving in ecology and evolution: best practices]]
 * [[Media:PiwowarVisionWhitlock2011.pdf | Data archiving is a good investment]]
 * screenshots and article sample pages

Other useful wiki pages
Dryad Demonstrations

Sample Dryad Content

Lessons Learned

 * 1) Shipping equipment is much cheaper than renting.
 * 2) For a hands-on demo, you need a big screen with a (non-laptop) keyboard and mouse.