Great Event To Attend

OK, this is shameless promotion, but it’s not for me (which, frankly, I should be doing more of).

The National Speakers Association Northwest chapter, in conjunction with the Business Forum Committee of the Columbia Tower Club, is presenting:
Get Your Audience To Stop, Look and Listen- How to use stories, space, surprise, interaction and image to persuade your audiences

Time is running out to register for this all day event at the Columbia Tower Club (701 Fifth Avenue, 75th Floor, Seattle) next THU 03/26/2009 from 8:00am-4:30pm.

IT’S ONLY $99
Learn more and Click here to register!

That’s a huge bargain, especially in today’s economy. You will not find a more relevant or practical event to attend.

In this full day Presentation Skills Workshop, you’ll learn to SHAPE your message and SHARPEN your delivery. Whether you’re speaking to clients, employees, stakeholders or the media, you need to speak with authenticity, confidence and passion. Gain the ultimate advantage, communicating effectively for a competitive edge.

Six top Presentation Skills Experts from the National Speakers Association will teach specific techniques to craft your message and polish your speaking skills so that you truly deliver every time. Work smarter, not just harder! Invest in this one day to make the difference in your professional development! Be the speaker you always wanted to hear!

Prime your audience to receive and retain your information

• Use space and gestures strategically
• Connect your professional image and brand
• Find the best ways to tell your story
• Connect with every audience so people want to hear more from you
• Use the power of the media to deliver your message

Emcees: Tracey Conway of KING 5 TV and Comedy Central’s Almost Live and Scott Burns of Oldies 97.3, 95 KJR and KUBE 93.
Who’s speaking: Jolene Jang, Candace BelAir, Brian Walter, Sunny Kobe Cook, Max Dixon, and Vanna Novak.

This incredible, full day event is only $99.

Learn more and Click here to register!

© 2009 Peter E. McDowell
PERFORMA Business Development
Different View/ Different Results
pete@performabusdev.com
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Great Event To Attend

Time is running out to register for th full day NSA event: Get Your Audience To Stop, Look and Listen- How to use stories, space, surprise, interaction and image to persuade your audiences.

Rejuvenation

I just finished a week of vacation and it was well worth it- my first real vacation in a year. My wife and I went to Palm Springs and the weather could not have been better. Not only was it a chance to get away from the long and dreary northwest winter, which is still in full force as I write this, but it was a chance to recharge, which I did. To be honest, I had planned on doing quite a bit of business work while ‘on vacation’, thinking that the time away from the normal, every-day grind would actually be beneficial for me and allow me to get work done on projects I never seem to get to. I only got to a few things and spent the vast majority of time relaxing and spending time with my wife and my son.

The important thing for me was the validation that really letting go and enjoying the opportunity to do nothing is what we all need from time to time. Even in today’s stressful economic environment (or perhaps, especially so) it is critical to one’s mental and physical well being to discharge all of the junk in one’s life and recharge by doing things that are fun and non-stressful. I truly lived in the moment and thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity. You don’t need a full week- getting away for two to three days can be refreshing as well.

I also had a few observations, as I usually do, about the travel and hospitality business. This time, my observations weren’t on problems with airlines or hotels or restaurants, but rather how much the current economic time has impacted those industries. I expected that there would be a noticeable drop in activity but it was actually worse than I expected. I have never been through airports, gotten a rental car, driven on busy southern California freeways, used hotel resort facilities or eaten at restaurants with such ease. There was an obvious lack of travel dollars being pumped into the region compared to other years- a big drop off in my book. My hope is that many of the smaller businesses that rely on the greater travel industry will survive, because there are s many hard working people and small business owners that deserve to. I was extra generous in my tipping as I know how important that is for so many.

© 2009 Peter E. McDowell

PERFORMA Business Development

Different View/ Different Results

• pete@performabusdev.com
• Web @ http://www.performabusdev.com
• Find and connect with Pete on Linked In, Facebook, Twitter, biznik and Plaxo

Rejuvenation

I just finished a week of vacation and it was well worth it- my first real vacation in a year. My wife and I went to Palm Springs and the weather could not have been better. Not only was it a chance to get away from the long and dreary northwest winter, which is still in full force as I write this, but it was a chance to recharge, which I did. To be honest, I had planned on doing quite a bit of business work while ‘on vacation’, thinking that the time away from the normal, every-day grind would actually be beneficial for me and allow me to get work done on projects I never seem to get to. I only got to a few things and spent the vast majority of time relaxing and spending time with my wife and my son. The important thing for me was the validation that really letting go and enjoying the opportunity to do nothing is what we all need from time to time. Even in today’s stressful economic environment (or perhaps, especially so) it is critical to one’s mental and physical well being to discharge all of the junk in one’s life and recharge by doing things that are fun and non-stressful. I truly lived in the moment and thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity. You don’t need a full week- getting away for two to three days can be refreshing as well. I also had a few observations, as I usually do, about the travel and hospitality business. This time, my observations weren’t on problems with airlines or hotels or restaurants, but rather how much the current economic time has impacted those industries. I expected that there would be a noticeable drop in activity but it was actually worse than I expected. I have never been through airports, gotten a rental car, driven on busy southern California freeways, used hotel resort facilities or eaten at restaurants with such ease. There was an obvious lack of travel dollars being pumped into the region compared to other years- a big drop off in my book. My hope is that many of the smaller businesses that rely on the greater travel industry will survive, because there are s many hard working people and small business owners that deserve to. I was extra generous in my tipping as I know how important that is for so many.

© 2009 Peter E. McDowell PERFORMA Business Development Different View/ Different Results

• pete@performabusdev.com
• Web @ http://www.performabusdev.com
• Blog @ http://petemcd.wordpress.com/
• Find and connect with Pete on Linked In, Facebook, Twitter, biznik and Plaxo

Three Trends To Think About

What do I see, as ‘the man on the street’, for trends in the midst of all of this economic challenge? Price Driven Value, Business Basics and Trusting Relationships. Three Trends that I see as important to consider right now.