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countdoWn to conference LAST-MINUTE IT’S ALMOST HERE! THE 2019 ISPA CONFERENCE & EXPO is only a week away. Here are a few quick tips to keep in mind both before and during Conference. DOWNLOAD THE APP THE ISPA APP, available for iOS and Android devices, is typically cited by users as an indispensable tool for the getting the most out of Conference. If you used last year’s app, be sure to delete it from your phone so that you can download the newest version. H MAXIMIZE THE MOBILE APP A well-planned, easy-to-access schedule is the best way to ensure a successful Conference, and the ISPA mobile app will help you do it. After downloading the app for iOS or Android, go through the daily Agenda and read each Education Session description. The sessions will be under the Schedule tab. If there’s a particular speaker you want to see, you can find and save their session onto a tab titled “My Schedule.” Using this tool, you can set your own schedule and come into Conference with a plan of attack. “My Schedule” will be your best tool for efficient success going in. PACK AN EXTRA BAG! YOU’LL COME HOME WITH MORE STUFF than when you arrived, so bring an easy-to-store second bag. Alternatively, you can utilize the onsite shipping center in The Venetian Resort. BE CAREFUL WITH ‘DO NOT DISTURB’ 64 PULSE ■ SEPtEmbEr 2019 IF YOU’RE STAYING IN ISPA’S room block, keeping the ‘do not disturb’ tag on your door may prevent hotel staff from dropping off your Room Drop. Instead, you’ll have to retrieve it from The Hub the following day.