First time I'm doing it this way.
 
I downloaded the complete exhibitor list and made my list of the ones I want to see (specifically). Usually I wing it and then I get home and say "Why didn't I stop in at <xyz's> booth/room?"
 
Of course I'm going to try and walk all the entire (main) areas in honor of our departed friend Jan.
 

I've got a free pass to get in, I just have to come up with a legitamit business reason to be there one of these years.

We ship sound rooms out of our building on Friday, for 8-10 of the booths. Not enough of a reason for me to follow them, however. I need to start working on an excuse now for next year.

bapu, I emailed you my own list-in-progress.
 
I'm going to try and make it to the Spirit of Zeppelin concert Friday night. Supposedly, it's not a tribute band but rather an original act that "nails" (their word) the Zep sound. Could be good. At any rate, it's free and there will be snacks.

Oh, and also the Keyboards and Virtual Instruments roundtable hosted by our own Craig Anderton. That's at noon on Thursday, room 203A/B, Level 2. You should go, so I'm not the only heckler in the audience.

bitflipper
Oh, and also the Keyboards and Virtual Instruments roundtable hosted by our own Craig Anderton. That's at noon on Thursday, room 203A/B, Level 2. You should go, so I'm not the only heckler in the audience.

Bummer. I'm not there until Friday morning.

You'll have to heckle for me too Dave.
 

michaelhanson
I've got a free pass to get in, I just have to come up with a legitamit business reason to be there one of these years.

We ship sound rooms out of our building on Friday, for 8-10 of the booths. Not enough of a reason for me to follow them, however. I need to start working on an excuse now for next year.

Michael, you've got the pass and that's the hard part. Maybe you can't get your company to foot the bill, but I guarantee you'll have the time of your life even if you have to cough up the cash yourself. 
 
All you need is airfare - it's warm in LA so you can sleep on a bus bench, and many booths have snacks.

bitflipper
 
and many booths have snacks.

And guitar picks.

I went a few years back, if you can make it go !
For some reason I really enjoyed the basement where there all the Luthiers and Luthier supply people were.
 
JR

bitflipper
it's warm in LA so you can sleep on a bus bench, and many booths have snacks.

Actually, that inspires a legit question.  I don't recall what Southern CA weather is like in January even though I lived there about 45 years ago.  Is a light jacket sufficient?  Would wearing a sweater be ... um ... sweaty?  Should I pack an umbrella?  Advice on this welcome.