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2015 ISPA CONFERENCE & EXPO OCT. 19-21 THE ULTIMATE PLANNIN G GUIDE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 38) great value through on-site-only wholesale discounts and special rates. INVEST IN THIS The ISPA Conference & Expo is no place to break in a new pair of shoes. Invest in a good pair of walking shoes that are sensible enough to make the long Conference days of walking manageable and give them a test run a few days in advance. DOWNLOAD THIS Download handy apps that can help you find places, save time and make your Las Vegas stay hassle-free. HipMunk: Lets you do comparisonshopping for airlines. AroundMe: Lets you find the nearest coffee shop, ATM, hospital, bank or gas station. Waze: Helps you navigate new places and informs you of real-time traffic. OpenTable: Lets you make restaurant reservations on the fly, plus user reviews and ratings help separate the good from the “blah.” Skype or Viber: Receive and make calls free or at a reasonable rate, wherever you are. Perfect when needing to do collaborative international calls while at ISPA Conference! Sleep Cycle: Tracks your sleep patterns and wakes you up gently at the shallowest point of your sleep cycle. HootSuite: Access all your social media apps in one place. Yogaspot: Allows you to do yoga in the comfort of your hotel room through instructional videos. BRING THIS Bring an open mind and an adventurous spirit. The best way to explore the 2015 ISPA Conference & Expo is to have a welcoming mindset to discover new ideas, fresh products and solutions, learn new business skills and build life-long friendships. So plan today and explore tomorrow—we can’t wait to see you at the 2015 ISPA Conference & Expo in October! n