Thursday, January 14, 2010

Professionalim?

Ok. So today is the day of my big PRESENTATION to a group of regional business leaders.  Like I mentioned, I'm not really too sure how I got signed up for this since I'm neither a head of state (current of former) OR a Fortune 500 CEO... in fact, I'm starting to question my general presentable-ness (and English skills..) at any level for the following reasons:

1) I may or may not be "borrowing" a significant amount of material from a consultant that we paid heavily for at our own business.  I think its fair game since I'm a true believer and have totally rearranged all the words.  Plus this "consultant" has several books published, which means any Nancy could read the books and share the same information I am.  So I think I'm ok there.

2) I have more than one peer attending who has arranged to have scotch/whiskey/vodka at the ready should I need it.  This is what classy friends with fancy purses are for... no one thinks that THEY are the one hiding the flask.  I'm assuming that minimal suspicious means that I'm ok here too...

3) I potentially have to rethink my wardrobe choice since my current understated-yet-modern choice of a gray tweed dress might be unwearable due to bite marks all over my shoulder.  Not sure, but I don't think there's anyway around "trashy" on this point...

So let's recap.

I have no credentials (aside from my impressive bra size). I am not presenting my own material. I will likely smell of scotch and I either have to go home and change or come up with some excuse for the mauling my left shoulder is evidencing.

I'm not sure this is what mom and dad had in mind when they were "so proud" I was speaking at this event.  In fairness this probably explains why as of this point in time I'm not "so proud" that I'm presenting either...

Here's to hoping that some clever quips, humorous video clips and a pretty smile will get me by...

 Stay Classy! xxoo

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