Top 10 Things I Had No Idea I Needed Before I Came to Conference (But Now Cannot Live Without)
(1.) A zillion tiny pins

(2.) Magnets that probably will not support anything on my refrigerator (but will add flair)

(3.) Innumerable trade magazines
(5) T-shirts

(7.) Sassy looks from Jay Caragay

(8.) Coffee controversy

(9.) A good hot dog
(10.) Shotglass with the BGA logo on it (those whiskey days are long over, son… until later tonight)









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