Had an incredible Keynote presentation from Daniel Burrus. He wrote Flash Foresight if your in the technology business or simply want to see what is ahead for technology this is a great book. I would suggest starting at page 41. (Yea, I am not all the way through the book, but have a good start with all the travel time) Daniel really gave an entertaining presentation and gave a great way of projecting what is coming. It is not guessing rather taking known information and applying it. It is a must read.
I then presented at 1:00 and had a full room. Many comments were made like "Best I have seen at IT Nation" and one of the marketing people from ConnectWise ask for my card and stated that they wanted to do something different next year and believed my unique content would be a great direction for that.
My sessions were recorded so once my good friend Aaron Booker from Varvid gets done producing the video I will post the link.
Then a good dinner and drinks (Maybe not in that order) with friends.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Day 4 Orlando
Finished up the HTG3 group today. We went off agenda and instead of breaking up sales and the rest of the group we stayed all together. If I was to go back in time, I would not do this again. We had over 30 people in the room and this was way too many strong personalities. We did manage to have a productive meeting, I just feel that it could have been more productive (In fact double the productivity) if we would have had two rooms. Hey, live and learn.
Ended the evening with the NTS guys who recently lost their leader Scott suddenly. They are working to ensure they have the right mix of sales and products. I was involved in a SWOT of their company in 2010. I wish the best to them to build the future. This just shows the importance of a disaster plan for you personally.
We then went straight from HTG to IT Nation. That is the ConnectWise annual conference. They do CRM software for IT companies. I will be speaking at this conference over the next couple of days. What a great start to the meeting catching up with my friend Raja from London, Fuzzy from Australia and many others.
Ended the evening with the NTS guys who recently lost their leader Scott suddenly. They are working to ensure they have the right mix of sales and products. I was involved in a SWOT of their company in 2010. I wish the best to them to build the future. This just shows the importance of a disaster plan for you personally.
We then went straight from HTG to IT Nation. That is the ConnectWise annual conference. They do CRM software for IT companies. I will be speaking at this conference over the next couple of days. What a great start to the meeting catching up with my friend Raja from London, Fuzzy from Australia and many others.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Someone is trying to tell me something?
Really, 8 different signs? Note that they are trying to save the environment.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Day 3 in Orlando
The first day of the new HTG 3-30 group. The meeting started tentative. New personalities and we spend most of the day getting to know everyone. By the end of the day things started to gel. While definitely not the synergy of the old group we definitely made progress.
We had a lunch presentation that was n impressive. Information that was repetitive, very basic and low in value.
Ending the day with a great dinner out
We had a lunch presentation that was n impressive. Information that was repetitive, very basic and low in value.
Ending the day with a great dinner out
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Day 2 in Orlando
A full day of HTG Facilitation training. We really got some great training from Dr. Larry Little. From handling difficult situations to making people participate more. It was a full day. Plus I get to spend a day with some great guys that also facilitate.
I then got to spend time with SonicWall and an evening of fun with everyone at the bar.
I then got to spend time with SonicWall and an evening of fun with everyone at the bar.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Day 1 To Orlando
Had a great flight (s) to Orlando for HTG3 and IT Nation (ConnectWise). Right out of the gate I ran into many of the IT people that I know. It was great to connect and have so many things in common.
The flight to Denver was not eventful. On time and quick.
Then Flight from Denver to Orlando is 3 and 1/2. The best part of that flight was that for $6 I got to watch the whole SF 49er game. (Another victory!)
A simple trip to the Hotel and then catching up with the guys I know until Late. It will make for a early morning to do Facilitation training.
The flight to Denver was not eventful. On time and quick.
Then Flight from Denver to Orlando is 3 and 1/2. The best part of that flight was that for $6 I got to watch the whole SF 49er game. (Another victory!)
A simple trip to the Hotel and then catching up with the guys I know until Late. It will make for a early morning to do Facilitation training.
Friday, November 11, 2011
I don't know enough to know what is best
After spending lots of time looking at other businesses the one thing I feel confident of is that I don't have one thing! I have heard lots of presentations making recommendations that there is way too many assumptions to really give a professional opinion.
What I have come to realize is that if people are making mater of fact advice for you and do not have the knowledge about you specifically they are most likely trying to sell you something, not mature in their consulting career or simply too cocky.
Next time you hear that mater of fact advice. Do a check of the fact and make your own evaluation of the advice.
What I have come to realize is that if people are making mater of fact advice for you and do not have the knowledge about you specifically they are most likely trying to sell you something, not mature in their consulting career or simply too cocky.
Next time you hear that mater of fact advice. Do a check of the fact and make your own evaluation of the advice.
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