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I’ve managed panels of dueling CEOs in the same industry, and even one of the most popular panels at the Web 2.0 Presentations should only be used in these situations: They add value by visualizing a conceptual concept, you’ve some industry stats that preface the event, or there’s a funny video that gets the crowd warmed up. Ask about risks, challenge the panel The audience is tired of industry zealots. Web Strategy by Jeremiah Owyang Home Popular Posts About Contact Subscribe via RSS Connect with Jeremiah: twitter friendfeed linkedin flickr technorati Connect with Jeremiah on twitter Ripple 6 says the timing of my report is off [link] Ive observed most vendors are optomistic, brands the opposite.

September marks the start a new year of meetings for the Northern California Chapter of the National Speakers Association (NSA/NC). September marks the start a new year of meetings for the Northern California Chapter of the National Speakers Association (NSA/NC). former vice president of International Speakers Bureau, Jane has seen the industry from many angles. The NSA/NC September Meeting It kicked off with a “Wealthy Speaker Seminar” conducted by Jane Atkinson, who promised to share a “Proven Formula for Catapulting You To The Top 3%” of the

This year’s theme, back to fundamentals [good – you’ve done your research] gels very well with what I talk about - the fundamental difference between right and wrong when it comes to piracy and competition, especially in relation to the software industry [good – links to the conference topic] . ve edited it to preserve anonymity. From: XXXXX Sent: ---------- 2007 To: Neil Davidson Subject: Speaking at Business of Software Conference Importance: High [To you maybe] Hi Neil [Good – you addressed me by name] , I hope

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auto industry.  Congressional Committee, headed by California Democrat Henry Waxman, will hold hearings on the Toyota problem, beginning February 25. Call Toyota's troubles a positive Black Swan for the U.S. 0160; "Black Swan" is a term financial markets expert Nassim Taleb made famous for describing those unexpected developments which can have unexpected profound effects.

I am enjoying my first-ever trip to Scandinavia, having been asked by the Ministry of Trade and Industry in Norway to give a one-day workshop on presentation skills. It stays light until past 11p in Oslo this time of year -- which is just as well, seeing how it felt like I began the workshop at midnight, given the nine-hour time difference from California. It was comforting to have found common ground with my northern European counterparts. When I began my introduction -- remarking on how most people learn PowerPoint in about 30 minutes and then declare themselves proficient --

0160; The defendants, ranging from NL Industries to Sherwin-Williams, weren't perceived in a positive light.   0160; In fact, I am still telling it as the California Supreme Court reviews the contingency part of the Santa Clara lead paint public nuisance suit.  0160; Are paid consultants to the industry helping contain those costs?  The argument has gotten old - and it isn't true:  That traditional journalism is needed because only the card-carrying members of that profession have the skills and resources to drill down into what is.

What I did not tell her…I became a speech coach for other speakers, executives, and celebrities after over 20 years of presenting to audiences in many industries, of all sizes, in 48 states, and on several continents. On two different occasions at National Speakers Association seminars, I have interviewed Paul Richards, of California Guitar Trio , on how they put together their “set.” Last week I received an email asking, “I would like to know your rates and process for executive speech coaching.”  0160; I responded, “That all depends on my client’s situation.

One of my colleagues attended the Sustainable Brands 2009 conference last week in Monterey, California. For anyone interested in seeing numerous conference speakers focused on cutting edge green industry topics, this was the place to be. With over 75 different speakers ranging on topics from recycling to climate change to consumer consumption, the Sustainable Brands Conference of 2009, hosted by Sustainable Life Media , was at times an overwhelming introduction to the fledgling He kept in touch with me during the week with periodic updates, text and tweets. I