Last week's AA-ISP Leadership Conference was a big success and I had the honor of being selected as the keynote speaker. I decided to help set the tone by showing up in costume. It's a risky idea that I thought I could pull off. My topic was on the new Inside Sales Mavericks -- I've been referring to them as Sales Sniper Pilots so I wore an aviator suit.
Since the venue was held at the American Airlines Conference and Training Center, that air force feeling was in the air, nNot to mention the Top Gun soundtrack of "Danger Zone" played during my intro. I will be remembered as the woman in the flight suit.
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There were lots of memorable moments. Here are a few:
Most gratifying moment -- meeting managers and individual contributors who had read my book and specifically came to the conference to meet me.
Most insightful moment -- being part of the panel discussion and sharing best practices and favorite topics on where have all the sales hunters gone
Most educational moment -- sitting in Sam Richter's break-out session realizing he is the Google Guru- and I've got a lot to learn
Most Hollywood moment -- taking a picture inside the American Airlines Airplane where the movie, Airplane was filled
Most promising moment -- striking up a content partnership and agreeing to collaborate with Koka Sexton @ InsideView
Most competitive moment -- when Steve Richard asked if I had any new content prepared for my keynote
Most supportive moment -- talking with Tom Scontras about my upcoming 300-mile cycling ride and offering good advice
Most humorous moment -- sharing funny stories with my partner in crime, Art Sobczak.
Most welcoming moment -- walking into my hotel room and receiving a generous gift basket for my AA-ISP family (thanks Deb Reeves)
Most delicious moment -- being invited to sit at the Captain's Table and being served an incredible 5-course meal
Most embarassing moment -- Walking out in front of 300 people wearing a huge flight suit and pilot cap