I barely made it on time, and at that point, it was all that mattered. Fatigue was catching after seven hours of staring at a computer screen and just three hours of sleep the previous evening.
Outside, a stand-out white tent, with a red carpet rolled out at the entrance to guide people in. A small crowd had already gathered. The ushers and registration team got us sorted quickly, handing out tags and some coloured fridge magnets (stickers).