My First NAB! What should I know to make the most of it?!

Hello friends,

I might be getting a free pass for NAB this year and I am curious what people might advise someone who has never been in terms of making the most out of it, scheduling each day and accommodations etc. I believe airfare and hotel / food will be my responsibility so in that I am on a super tight budget that would be my first question - any advice on where to stay and how to avoid dropping a ton of $$$ (i don't gamble or party heavily so that wont be a problem).

I guess my next question would be about schedule and planning one's time - i have briefly looked on the website for NAB and it seems like planning each day is critical to make the most out of this event.

Any advice and help would be greatly appreciated as I want to make the most of this if I get a pass.
cheers