Attending an audio show


For the audio show veterans: what tips or "strategies" do you have for attending an audio show? In other words, how do you maximize your time there and still make it fun and spontaneous? I've been going to one for five years now and I always end up with stuff I didn't get to see or forgot to see. I do make a list of room I want to see. When I get hungry and I go eat I feel like I'm wasting time. How do you pace yourself? Do you follow an itinerary? I think the answer is staying overnight but that's for next year-- 
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All good advice above. I have only attended one show but each year and that is RMAF. I think one thing to keep in mind is that each room has a vendor that is there to sell. Be careful not to let them get control of your time. You may feel that you are offending them, but if you try to be polite they will consume much of your time on something you may have no interest in. I find that so many vendors will keep you in their room trying to close a deal, even if you never have shown any real interest. And before you realize that after a few of these rooms , you have lost hours of valuable time.
Have a game plan, go to the rooms that you have interest in and try to stick to it. Sometimes because the room is crowded you may have to come back. But make sure you get to see/hear what you want to. Then after you have completed your bucket list, go and check out whatever attracts you.
But most important, enjoy!!