I’ve had a blast so far at the conference and I really want to thank all of you for your amazing and confidence-boosting suggestions about how to prepare for a public speaking presentation! You guys seriously rock!
In terms of my presentation I’ve gotten some really great and encouraging feedback, especially from those that are closest to me and who are willing to give me “straight talk” – I’m not a professional communicator nor do I want to be one but I desire to improve in everything that I do and I don’t necessarily mind being out of my comfort zone every once in a while!
A neat fact about this speaking engagement was that it was the first time my wife was able to hear me in person! She’s seen some recorded presentations but never one in the raw. Was pretty stoked to have her in the audience today – she is the best!
And thanks to everyone in the audience who put up with my quirkiness! What a great crowd and I was able to connect with a few familiar faces and many new ones! What a great conference and I loved the topic of Social Innovation – I’ve got a lot to think about and process over the next few days and weeks!
Here are a few candid shots I was able to take through the day. I’ll try to post a few more when I have a moment of downtime as well as my presentation!
Cheers! Hope your Thursday went really well and that you did a fantastic job of creating excellence right where you are – that’s all we can hope for at times!
Oh, and someone in the audience did a live sketch as their inspiration! Neato!
Atta boy John. Way to go!
thanks charles!
I had a wonderful Thursday. It was full of InDesign, making edits for Tim Schreaders latest book. YEP! That’s right. The one that you are featured in.
Good stuff. I’m gonna be in there too, in the acknowledgments.
that article was a long time ago… !
From the pics here it looks like you had a great time! Who says work can’t be fun?
it was definitely fun…! next time you should come!
Love the pictures, and so glad your wife got to go, that must have been so awesome for both of you!! Thanks for sharing!
she enjoyed it… and i loved having her in the audience.
Fair play to ya John,
Delighted it went well.
On another note, if you snagged a copy of the book Veneer, give it a read. It’s a winner.
i haven’t read it but you’re not the first person who said i should.
Hello John,
Do you plan to publish your presentation ?
eh. it’s not much to look at honestly. it’s just pictures. i’ll get it up though.
Congrats big time man! Will you be at Story this year by chance?
i wasn’t thinking about going this year, no… i went last year.
Awesome, John! Even though I couldn’t be there, I’m sure you did great!
thanks tom!
Congrats John!
Looks like you had a blast!
wanna hang out this again? i’ll be back in dallas 3 times in the next few months.
Hey, pretty cool to see the pics from your presentation. You look pretty natural if you ask me! Hopefully you can share with us a small video from your day!
-Jean
thanks jean! i think i did ok!
Congrats John! The photos look great!
thanks benny!
Kudos to you John! Awesome that it went well…and it’s ALWAYS great to have the wife along for the ride! And…you dressed as your Tentblogger trademark image/avatar!! Sweet!!
i’m simple. i try to always wear the same thing. …
Awesome. Saw some pics on FB too. Conference sure sounds neat but that seems to be the case with anything Shinabarger is behind. BTW… Chris Carneal is rad too.
haha! yes, jeff killed it. what a great conference.
It was great getting to hear you speak! I’m working on making a few more maps now. Thanks!
Also, any chance you could send a high res copy of that photo of Jared, Eryn and myself to me? I’d love it.
kyle,
i don’t actually have that one… that was taken by someone else…!