Bringing the Show to You

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I blogged yesterday about how we build the tour, from the concept right up to the creation of the content.  I'll admit it was a general overview and it is much more work than what it seems (at least that is what Rick and I tell our manager).  So now I am packing and thanks to new flight regulations have some interesting steps to take in order to get myself and all my gear on the plane.

If you have been to a recent TechNet event, you have seen all the gear we have to bring, if not a short list would include

  • Dell XPS M170 Notebook
  • Dell Optiplex GX620 Desktop
  • Toshiba M7 Corporate Notebook
  • 4 Port Gigabit Switch
  • Keyboard, mice, cables and notebook power supplies
  • And clothes of course

 

 

The problem we face is gettting this all on the plane.  With stricter airport security now, we have to ensure all our carry on meets the size and weight limitations.  For example, the Optiplex GX620 with 2 hard drives is more than the 22lb limit.  In order to take this as carry on we must strip the 2 hard drives and the power supply and pack that in a seperate bag or bags.  Then I need to balance the gear the goes into my laptop bag, against the carry on weight limit, and the gear that goes into my suitcase against the possibility of my suitcase getting lost.  It was a fine line and the only thing I hope for is that if my suitcase does get lost, I can beg/borrow/steal a powersupply for a Dell desktop :)