Courtesy of Sean Fahey, here are some useful tips to prepare for your KansasFest experience:
It may be obvious to some, but we want to make sure everyone is aware that it gets HOT AND HUMID here. Some trekking is involved going between the dorm and the cafeteria, loading/unloading vehicles, etc. If you’re from a milder climate or an indoor person, the heat and humidity can be brutal.
Keep yourself hydrated.
Don’t over exert yourself.
Ask for help if you need it.
Wear appropriate clothing.
Sunscreen is your friend.Many attendees choose to keep a cooler in their room (often shared by roomies) filled with ice, beverages and munchies. There’s usually a refrigerator in the lobby or the conference room so you can store a few things in there as well.
There is usually an impromptu call for a caravan to Walmart for supplies Tuesday evening… holler if you need a ride, directions, etc.
Some attendees bring small desk fans or box fans to boost the effectiveness of the dorm A/C units. It’s also a good backup in case of… A/C failure.
The dorm rooms have Ethernet jacks, but the wifi network is almost as good. The Wi-Fi credentials are usually made available shortly after our arrival.
There are laundry facilities in the dorm. They’re free, but you’ll need detergent obviously. Sometimes, people go in on and share a box of detergent.
Dorm halls where our rooms are located are divided into ‘loud’ and ‘quiet’ areas.
Guard your door card! If we lose a door card, it can cost the conference $100 to replace it. When you arrive, you will be provided with a door card (for swiping to get into the dorm and your hall) and a key (for your room) on a lanyard with a pouch. I put the key on the lanyard for easy access, but your card should always stay in the lanyard’s pouch.
If you have a car for the duration of the conference, please consider carpooling with other attendees when we head out to local restaurants so we don’t have to take a Lyft.
People sometimes donate their leftover supplies to the student RAs just before leaving the conference.
The KansasFest Organizing Committee (KFOC) wants you to feel welcome and have a great time. If you have questions or concerns, ask any member of the KFOC for assistance. Just look for the people with the black lanyards.
Have fun!