@Hayes- the "Main Event"- Jon Stewart interview with George Lucas will be the one thing you want wake up early, tickets will be given out at 6AM, Saturday.
Things to prep for this con:
1) First, make a check list of everything you need to bring and double check before leaving the house that you have it all. I've forgotten to bring my boots twice.
2) Have fresh/extra batteries for: fans, voice amp, mp3, lights. If you're a TK/TD- get your radio chatter loops. Again double check that everything works the night before. If flying, take all your batteries out, TSA will inspect anything with batteries/wires and they are not good in putting things back.
3) Lens defogger wipes
4) Good idea is wearing Skull cap, dull rag, or balaclava to adsorb the sweat & helps from stinking-especially wet foam
5) Good idea is a small camel back to hydrate for all day trooping and keeps you cool when you put it in a frige overnight
7) Neck coolers are also great for your head and neck- you wet it & it'll feel -10 degrees when worn
8) A hand towel,deodorant, t-shirts/undies,shorts,socks/sneakers, backpack & camera for after the troop
9) Hard candies are also good to keep your mouth from drying, food and drinks for all day troops, con prices are very high
10) If your wear contacts, put some eye drops before trooping, the fans will dry out your eyes.
11) If you plan to take on/off your armor frequently, have a repair kit- hot glue, super glue, clear packaging tape, Velcro, professional black (not the grey cheappy crap) duct tape, thread & needle, electric tape for wiring repair, etc.
12) Use the restroom before your troop
13) If you're bringing a bin to a general changing area, bring a "combination" lock, keys gets lost and then you're screwed.