Simple etiquette for attending a symposium on a 90 degree day

1. Shower. I know this seems obvious to most people, but it obviously has confounded numerous others. If I can see your scalp because the grease in your hair is creating it's own topographic map. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.

2. Deoderant/Anti-perspirant. This should go right along with the shower. If you should happen to take one, then liberally apply the deodorant. It's hot people.

3. Keep your back acne covered up. I know it's hot and who among us hasn't had that ugly little zit rear it's ugly head. However, if you are going to be packed into a small auditorium and the person seated behind you is less than 12 inches....just saying a little acne cream couldn't hurt.

4. Eat something before you get there. Now this doesn't apply to everyone. Just to those people who seem to have bottomless pits for stomachs. Even though food id being provided you should not be treating this as an all you can eat buffet. Nor should you repeatedly return to the food trough while the speaker is in the middle of his/her presentation.

5. Do not eat foods that give you gas. Although this was not an issue at this particular conference, it has come up in the past. Use common sense and skip the boiled eggs, bean dip and cheap beer. We will all thank you for it.