Top 25 Thimgs to Take for Your Booth at a Trade Show

Pack your bags with these items, and you will have 90% of what you need. I make no guarantees for the other 10%!

1. Camera
2. Chargers for those electronic gizmos
3. Extra Batteries
4. Square device for accepting credit cards on iPhone, iPad, Android
5. Cash drawer to make change
6. Double sided tape 
7. Tape
8. Extra roll of packing tape
9. Pencils
10. Pencil sharpener
11. Pens
12. Stapler and staples
13. Scissors
14. Extension cord
15. Paperclips
16. Nail clipper
17. Safety Pins
18. Calculator
19. Swiffer and/or lint roller
20. Business Cards
21. Sharpies
22. Backup CD or flash drive of documents
23. Gum
24. Chocolate
25. Water bottle to refill as needed in airport, at show

And, after all that is packed, fly Southwest Airlines! Throw your clothing in a carry on, and then pack your stuff in not one, but two large boxes. Each box can measure up to 62" of height + width + depth, and weigh up to 50#. True story. Some people are so organized that they can ship it out early. That's not me.

Many thanks to all of the porters who helped me along the way.