Business or Pleasure: Make Packing Easier

1. Business or Pleasure: Make Packing Easier

2. What We’ll Cover • Determine your needs • Make a list • Pick your luggage • Pack

3. Determine your needs • Use an agenda • Ask for clarification if you need it • Ask someone who has attended • The basics • Where, when, and how long

4. Make a List • Use a list • Divide into sections

5. Make a List • Example of Clothing and Accessories • Business attire, i.e. suit, shirts, etc. • Smart casual or formal evening wear for dining out • Comfortable casual wear for "free time" • Sportswear (if managing to fit in time for exercise), e.g. gym wear, running clothes • Appropriate outerwear • Something to sleep in • Underwear and socks / pantyhose • Good shoes for all occasion • Hats or caps • Gloves or mittens • Raincoat • Umbrella • Sunglasses • Belt • Ties • Watch • Jewelry • Other accessories (as appropriate)

6. Make a List • Example of Toiletries and Health • Your preferred toiletries (i.e. shampoo, toothbrush, deodorant, etc.) • Hair dryer (likely to be available if staying in business hotel) • Comb or brush • Small mirror • Shaving equipment (if applicable) • Nail file, clippers, tweezers • Cotton swabs • Feminine hygiene products (if applicable) • Antibacterial hand wipes • Sunscreen lotion • Small first aid kit • Insect repellent (if applicable) • Malaria tablets (if travelling in malaria infested area) • Prescription and OTC medicines (if applicable) • Glasses/contact lenses (if applicable)

7. Make a List • Example of Electronics and Gadgets • Mobile phone and charger • Laptop or iPad and charger • Plug adaptor and converter (if different electrical standard) • Extension cord • Laptop accessories kit, that include USB hub, numeric-entry keypad, mouse, USB adaptor and other items • Alarm clock (you could also use your cell phone) • eBook reader • iPod or CD player with headphones to listen to music • Digital camera with extra memory card and battery charger (if applicable) • Mini speakers to listen to music

8. Make a List • Example of Meeting or Travel Related • Travel tickets and booking confirmations • Your business travel itinerary • Passport and visa (if applicable) • Medical insurance card • Business cards • Driver’s license (if doing any driving) • Maps and directions • Frequent flyer card • Travel money and payment cards (debit/credit /prepaid currency cards) • Money belt or wallet • Photocopy of all travel documents • Copy of doctor's prescriptions (if applicable) • Medical history/list of all medicines you are taking (if applicable) • Emergency contact information • Marketing materials • OCES nametag

9. Make a List • Packing for Pleasure Travel • Swimsuit • Camera • Extra money for souvenirs • Beach/activity bag • Medical history/list of all medicines you are taking (if applicable) • Emergency contact information • Maps of places you wish to visit • Trip-specific fun items (i.e. mickey ears) • Attraction tickets • Sunscreen • Sunglasses

10. Pick Your Luggage • Checked vs carry-on • How long is the stay ? • How much time before the meeting? • Cost • What your luggage says..

11. Pack How to • Roll vs. Fold Pare down Protect your valuables Double check • Use your list

12. This module was developed by Krista Anderson - May 2013 Contact her for more assistance at akrista@okstate.edu or 405-744-7760 Alternatively, you can contact Joyce Martin at joye.martin@okstate.edu or 402-744-7969 Sources: entrepreneur.com, top-travel-tips.com, usnews.com, and fodor’s.com