School Conference Goer Gifts

'The teacher says you're very clever for your age!'

A Puppet Named Juan

Grad School Parent-Teacher Conference

'I've learned a lot about myself at these meetings...like, I can fall asleep with my eyes open!'

Inclusive speech

"Nervous about this morning's presentation?"

The interested bystanders.

"Mr Frimley will see you now."

'Complete sentences?? Jeez, how verbose can you get?'

"'Meetingpalooza' sounded better in the brochure."

"And finally, I'd like to take any questions from the floor."

"I love these off-site business meetings."

'Well ladies and gentlemen, I'm sure my little talk has made you all think'

"I don't think the guy with the business-card cannon has ever been to an actual networking event,"

'Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking...'

"We serve danishes because that's just how I roll!"

I've been looking forward to this the whole year: It can get lonely out there...

Wearing a sales chart as a name badge.

Conference Pears

World Food Summit - No food and drink allowed in the auditorium.

'Time management seminar. Start: five-ish.'

'Is that a suspicious package in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?'

'And in conclusion.'

Parent Involvement Tip #1

"This year the endowed chair will go to whomever pulls the sword from the stone."

'You think he overheard my last lecture on tax code revision?'

Is that one of those wafer thin computers?

Climate Conference. I'm glad you enjoyed my speech, but please don't call it the "high-water mark."

People who work-from-home, annual get together.

Unintelligible speaker at Subway Announcers Dinner.

'Let me present today's speaker.'

Communication Breakdowns

Chaos Theory Conference.

John couldn't help but think that his team had a different perspective on the event than he did...

'He has a very open mind. Everything goes in one ear and out the other.'