Today, at the annual Technology Nashville event I was given the opportunity to introduce two key speakers at a breakout session focused on the music industry. I had received information on the two speakers the day before, but didn't really research them.
This led to me giving, possibly, the worst introduction ever. I was to intro two people. I assumed their bio's were in the program being handed out.
One presenter had a lengthy bio. I read it. Most of it. It sounded like someone reading a bio from a pamphlet. That sound is flat, unprepared, and boring. This was the good part of the introduction.
The next person had an extensive and impressive background in the music industry. Several big-name stars were managed by this individual. I didn't know this, because I did not do any research. He was also not in the pamphlet. So I gave the nice folks in attendance his name, and suggested HE tell them a little about his background.
If everyone in the room didn't wish some mild pain upon me, they were being too nice. If some wished serious disease on me, I would argue, but not fervently.
Ten-minutes of Google-ing could have made the difference. Preparedness. A simple concept that I espouse so often, but somehow forgot on this day.
I should be flogged.
This led to me giving, possibly, the worst introduction ever. I was to intro two people. I assumed their bio's were in the program being handed out.
One presenter had a lengthy bio. I read it. Most of it. It sounded like someone reading a bio from a pamphlet. That sound is flat, unprepared, and boring. This was the good part of the introduction.
The next person had an extensive and impressive background in the music industry. Several big-name stars were managed by this individual. I didn't know this, because I did not do any research. He was also not in the pamphlet. So I gave the nice folks in attendance his name, and suggested HE tell them a little about his background.
If everyone in the room didn't wish some mild pain upon me, they were being too nice. If some wished serious disease on me, I would argue, but not fervently.
Ten-minutes of Google-ing could have made the difference. Preparedness. A simple concept that I espouse so often, but somehow forgot on this day.
I should be flogged.
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