Deirdre Breakenridge

It was Saturday morning and I woke up to 8 inches of snow. It was only 7:00 a.m. in the morning and the weatherman was predicting more snow, anywhere from 12 to 18 inches for our area. I knew the snow was coming, but didn’t think it would hit that hard and with so much force (blizzard like conditions). Of course, it wasn’t just any old Saturday, it was the Saturday of Event Camp and I needed to be in New York City at the Roger Smith Hotel for a 4:00 p.m. presentation.

I just spent the last few days in Houston. I presented at the “Social Media for Executives Event” via Skype about PR 2.0 and Community Building: How to Turn your Employees into Brand Champions. I also presented to the participants of SchipulCon 09 on Putting the Public Back in Public Relations. Although I love presenting, I think the best part of both events was the Q&A and feedback that I received. I learned a great deal about myself, my presentation style and what an audience wants from a presenter. So, I’d like to share some thoughts with you.

I recently accepted an invitation to present a workshop at the Social Media for Executives event which takes place in Las Vegas on October 14th. When I first corresponded with @DoyleAlbee, I knew that this was the type of program that I would really enjoy because it’s an intimate, best known as mastermind workshops / retreats with senior level executives. This conference seemed a little different and offered the opportunity to feel connected to a group that would be able to dig into the heart of my topic. And, even though I found out that I was traveling to Houston the day of the event, I still wanted to participate. My workshop will be Skype presentation on Community Building: Turning Your Employees into Brand Champions.