It feels like Christmas in June when that plain manila envelope arrives in our respective mailboxes. CCI even surprised a few lucky attendees this year who received their badge before the email letting them know it shipped. Fortunately, we can now answer the question as to when badges are shipping with more than just, “Soon.” If you haven’t gotten your badge or email yet, don’t worry; CCI ships them out in waves. As long as you have that precious barcode in your email, you’ll be fine.

Also, pro tip: If you have gotten your badge shipping e-mail but the tracking doesn’t seem to be working on the USPS website yet, try the UPS website. Just trust us.

Our own Andy Wagner takes you through just what you’ll find in your badge box:

Are you excited about the new bells and whistles coming with your badge this year? Which pin did you get? Let us know in the comments.