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We Are Sailing! 6 May 2009 |
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As conferences go, I must confess that being accommodated in a State Room on board a luxury cruise ship goes a long way towards making up for the arduous task of being cooped up with several hundred delegates, all eager to "do business".
Not that I'm one to complain about the opportunity to do some serious networking with industry leaders myself. After all, people-watching is one of my favourite activities, and what better place to observe mankind than during the endless round of seminars, meetings, and workshops that form the kernel of the conference scene. Oh, I'm working hard myself of course, running training workshops on "Tough Questions: How to Handle Them", and "All a Twitter", my new offering that looks at the importance of engaging with online social networks as part of your business communications strategy.
Alas, there's no time to enjoy some of the more relaxing facilities around, like the spa. But then again, they say that one of the most health-giving therapies is laughter. And the sight of so many earnest faces, seeking out new prospects and "working it" like there's no tomorrow, is reason enough to chuckle.
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