10. It takes 30 minutes to walk from the 26th floor of the MGM Grand to the conference center (also within the MGM).
9. When thousands of photographers converge in one place at one time, it is impossible to buy a Starbucks in under 40 minutes. Truth.
Check out the rest under the cut!
8. Long lines don’t necessarily mean good speakers and short lines don’t necessarily mean bad speakers.
7. Don’t make eye contact with anyone on the street wearing a t-shirt that has lewd language on it. Just sayin’…
6. Casinos are built to turn you around and confuse you so that you can NEVER. LEAVE.
5. There are lots of people who bring babies to casinos…it’s strange to me.
4. The only thing more expensive than a small bottle of water…is a large bottle made out of gold.
3. Meeting new and talented people is incredibly inspiring.
2. Photographers that live half way across the country have no problem sharing tips and tricks. You know, ’cause you’re no real threat. 
1. WPPI is by far one of the best professional experiences I’ve ever had as a photographer.
Take a peek at some of the photos from my trip and feel free to leave some comments and love. I enjoy reading every one!
Special shout out to Brady Puryear (www.bradypuryear.com) for taking some great and fun shots of me and Nick Wisda (www.nickwisda.com) for being willing to pose (and take a couple himself). Both of these guys are incredible photographers and made my last two days a whirlwind of fun and learning!
