Here is a collection of 20 essential tips for first time attendees and veterans of the Consumer Electronics Show. Did we miss a tip? Please leave a comment with your own. See you in Vegas!

1. 20 Essential Tips
for CES 2012
North Hall. Booth: 5212

2. Tip #1
Stay hydrated. Use a
refillable water bottle
and refill it constantly.

3. Tip # 2 Wear comfortable shoes.

4. Tip #3
Sleep whenever you can.
(Nap, doze, conk out, power-nap, cat-nap, take a disco nap,
whatever, if you can close your eyes for 15 minutes, do it.)

5. Tip #4
Pick up your
morning cup at the
hotel before
hopping the
monorail to the
convention center.

6. Tip #5
Eat Breakfast.

7. Tip #6
Follow the 2:1 rule for adult beverages.

8. Tip #7
Gambling: You
never count your
money when
you’re sittin’ at
the table. There’ll
be enough time for
countin’ when the
dealing’s done.

9. Tip #8
Walking is
usually faster
than waiting
for cabs or a
crowded
monorail.

10. Download the CES app.
Tip #9 BONUS: Check out our Top 15 Apps for CES
on the CES blog.

11. Tip #10
Follow @intlCES and
@griffintech for news,
giveaways and more.

12. Tip #11
Share your photos and videos using the #CES2012 tag.

13. Tip #12
Bring more juice!

14. Tip #13
Lip balm
is your
friend.

15. Tip #14
Mints + Gum - You’ll need this.

16. Tip #15
Wrap up at night.
Chilly!

17. Tip #16
Avoid food lines and eat off hours.

18. Tip #17 Tip your server.

19. Tip #18
Pack lots of biz cards!

20. Tip #19
Use foursquare
for valuable
tips all around
Vegas.
Be sure to
check-in to our
booth too.
#5212 North Hall

21. Tip #20 Join us at our meet up!

22. Sharing is caring
be sweet, please retweet

23. Photo Credits
1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gunnarfreyr/577429359/sizes/z/in/photostream/
2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ganymedes1985/3749273976/sizes/l/in/photostream/
3. http://www.flickr.com/photos/37prime/4445358990/sizes/l/in/photostream/
4. http://www.flickr.com/photos/iembrace/5566872851/sizes/l/in/photostream/
5. http://www.flickr.com/photos/25690635@N03/3241926435/sizes/l/in/photostream/
6. http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidleong/5060190676/sizes/o/in/photostream/
7. http://www.flickr.com/photos/morberg/3300569222/sizes/o/in/photostream/
8. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rob-young/3618379765/sizes/o/in/photostream/
9. Courtesy of Griffin Technology
10. Courtesy of Twitter, Griffin Technology and CES
11. Courtesy of Griffin Technology
12. Courtesy of Griffin Technology
13. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jordanfischer/2103855364/sizes/l/in/photostream/
14. http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevensnodgrass/4050728534/sizes/l/in/photostream/
15. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/18/las-vegas-snow-sets-recor_n_152151.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chatiryworld/229093889/sizes/o/in/photostream/
16. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mbiddulph/6329568213/sizes/l/in/photostream/
17. http://www.flickr.com/photos/54877257@N08/5078690403/sizes/l/in/photostream/
18. Courtesy of Griffin Technology
19. Courtesy of Griffin Technology