School Conference Goer Mugs

'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

The interested bystanders.

"Nervous about this morning's presentation?"

"Mr Frimley will see you now."

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

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

"'Meetingpalooza' sounded better in the brochure."

"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...'

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

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

Wearing a sales chart as a name badge.

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

Conference Pears

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

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

'And in conclusion.'

Parent Involvement Tip #1

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

Unintelligible speaker at Subway Announcers Dinner.

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

'Let me present today's speaker.'

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

Is that one of those wafer thin computers?

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.'

'Pick a business card.'