What is a good venue for a tech conference in Munich?

What are the best survival tips or hacks when attending a tech conference?

• I am slightly shocked there is not already a Quora thread on this. What should I keep in mind before attending a tech conference. Question inspired by this post: http://www.ideaslaboratory.com/2012/11/09/top-10-things-to-do-at-a-tech-conference/

• Answer:

  The number one tip?  Hmm, after about 50 conventions under my belt I'd have to say having an extra cell phone battery would be the number 1 survival tip.   You are going to run out of juice.   It's a fact.  Coordinating the last couple of meetings/gatherings turns into an adventure if your phone is dead.        Don't let it happen to you. Having a hotel room in, or at least close to, the main event hotel (if its centered around a hotel) is probably #2.   It saves a ton of time and it usually it allows you to network more than you would if you were elsewhere. It's often worth the extra money.* Number 3 would be to try to arrange your meals in advance with people you'd like to meet with.  Number 4, which is related to #3, don't be afraid to stray away from the show if you are in good company.  Forget the Keynote or the end of day mixer!  The chance to solidify a relationship by sharing an experience with a small group in a foreign city almost always pays dividends down the line.  Often those people become great friends as well as great connections. *If the convention isn't hotel based, spend the extra money to stay at one of the better hotels near the convention center.  For example, in San Francisco there's a ton of action to be found at The W's Bar or The St. Regis's lobby lounge near the Moscone.