Useful things to have with you on the day: scissors, everyone’s mobile numbers, speakers’ contact details, stopwatch for timing, post its, blu tac, extension cord, spare markers etc
Arrive early enough to sort out problems etc
Get Health & Safety briefing from venue and include in introductions
Bring all printed material / handouts that wasn’t couriered. Bring one complete set of couriered material to photocopy if the courier crashes on the way!
Have a backup copy of all presentations and documents on another laptop or CD
Ensure all IT requirements are available / working for the day
Check off names of attendees and draft list of who did not turn up
Send the contacts sheet round the room during the day, so delegates can fill it in – then we know who actually came and also have all their details
Collect evaluation forms