Picture this . . . The day before a big presentation, you are running around the office, trying to tie up loose ends. You think you have allowed plenty of time in the afternoon to pack your things and ensure you have all you need. Unfortunately, it's a crazy day, and you end up with 20 minutes to spare before you have to be at the airport. You load your presentation on your laptop, pick up the projector, and head out the door. As you hop on the flight, you realize you should have packed a backup disk of your presentation. Oops. Maybe you should have checked the projector case to make sure the cables are in there. And what about that remote? The last time you tried to use it, the batteries seemed to be on the blink.

You can avoid this mayhem and worry in the future. Just print out the list below and check off each item before you hit the road. If you have an assistant to help out, hand it to him and let him ensure that everything is covered.

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Mobile Presenter Checklist

Presentation	Presentation on disk Backup of presentation on another disk (Note: If your presentation is zipped (.zip), make sure you test unzipping it before you hit the road!) Hard copy of presentation
Laptop	Power cord Battery Extra disks User guide Technical support number
Projector	Projector Shipping case Power cord Video cable Mouse cable AV cable S-Video cable Mac adapter (if applicable) Remote control Extra batteries (for the remote) Spare projector bulb Flathead/Phillips mini screwdriver set User guide Technical support number
Other	Power adapters (if traveling internationally) Powerstrip Extension cord (25ft) Video cord (25ft)