Warren Buffett Worked As Paperboy_, The Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting is dubbed “Woodstock for Capitalists” for good reason: 30,000-plus value investors and Warren Buffett acolytes descend upon Omaha, Neb., for a weekend of enlightenment and revelry. It’s like Burning Man, sans drugs and desert plus a pair of billionaire octogenarians.
The main event is the marathon question-and-answer session held by Buffett and longtime business partner Charlie Munger. We’ll once again be hosting a live chat during the event, which isn’t televised, and firing off free, exclusive trip dispatches from Berkshire 2012 for those who can’t make it.

For those who can come to this year’s Berkshire meeting — set for Saturday, May 5, at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha — here are 14 insider tips based on our own experience and gathered from the Fool’s online community on how to blow out the weekend!

1. Get your credentials: First things first — you must be a Berkshire Hathaway shareholder to get credentials to attend the meeting and the weekend’s official festivities. All shareholders get four meeting credentials, though, which means you can bring along up to three friends or family members. Get the details on credentials straight from Berkshire.
2. Book your flight … now! Flights quickly fill up and get pricier the closer we get to the annual meeting weekend. Save yourself cash and stress by booking your flight as soon as possible.
3. Rent a car … now! Car-rental agencies book up quickly in Omaha, where you’re more likely to find a steer on a street corner than a subway station. Book your car sooner rather than later so that you’re not having to cab, bus, or shuttle your way around. Even better, save some cash by pooling up with friends who are also attending. And, of course, be sure to use Kayak to get the best price possible.
4. Book your hotel … now! Hotels in downtown Omaha are already booked up, which means you’ll be staying on the outskirts of Omaha. Trust me, though, that this isn’t much of an issue — so long as you have a rental car.
5. Get there early: You and 30,000 others all want a good view of Buffett and Munger. Doors open at the CenturyLink Center at 7 a.m. CT, and there will huge rush for primo seats on the floor. Arrive by 6 a.m. at the latest if you have any interest in avoiding nosebleed seats — although we’ve heard good things about the box-seats section.

source: http://news.wypost.com/warren-buffett-worked-as-paperboy-4752/