A thank you to my co-presenter this year, Julian Robichaux...
Category Lotusphere 2006
I didn't want too much time to elapse before I posted a public "thank you" to my co-presenter this year, Julian Robichaux. Contrary to what I said in our Jumpstart, Joe Litton is not serving five to ten for his Java-based email purge agent he wrote for a former employer. :) But we both found out at a very late stage that he wouldn't be able to present this year... like the day that Rocky was submitting the agenda and speaker list to the printers... :) Joe and I had a brief discussion to decide what course of action should be followed, and one of the few options was to contact Julian to see if he was interested in co-presenting. Since Julian knows more than Joe and I put together, there was no doubt he could pull it off from the content end. But would he want to actually be up on stage? Also, would the off-beat presentation style work for him?
I placed a phone call to him, and with no hesitation he accepted. He also spent all day getting approvals from his company to allow him to present, but all went well. And I think the results of the session spoke well of his efforts. His sample database is going to make plenty of appearances in a number of Notes shops (it definitely is going to in mine!). The Super Soaker idea was his, and that was a lot of fun to add in (although I don't know what to do to top it next year). And the Star Wars Light Saber (again, his idea) is now Lotusphere legend. And like all good speakers, he's already mulling ideas for next year's submissions. Expect him back next year...
So, Julian? Thank you for being part of my Lotusphere experience. Following Joe isn't easy, but you pulled it off. And I truly hope this is just the first of many presentations we'll be able to do together at future conferences...
I didn't want too much time to elapse before I posted a public "thank you" to my co-presenter this year, Julian Robichaux. Contrary to what I said in our Jumpstart, Joe Litton is not serving five to ten for his Java-based email purge agent he wrote for a former employer. :) But we both found out at a very late stage that he wouldn't be able to present this year... like the day that Rocky was submitting the agenda and speaker list to the printers... :) Joe and I had a brief discussion to decide what course of action should be followed, and one of the few options was to contact Julian to see if he was interested in co-presenting. Since Julian knows more than Joe and I put together, there was no doubt he could pull it off from the content end. But would he want to actually be up on stage? Also, would the off-beat presentation style work for him?
I placed a phone call to him, and with no hesitation he accepted. He also spent all day getting approvals from his company to allow him to present, but all went well. And I think the results of the session spoke well of his efforts. His sample database is going to make plenty of appearances in a number of Notes shops (it definitely is going to in mine!). The Super Soaker idea was his, and that was a lot of fun to add in (although I don't know what to do to top it next year). And the Star Wars Light Saber (again, his idea) is now Lotusphere legend. And like all good speakers, he's already mulling ideas for next year's submissions. Expect him back next year...
So, Julian? Thank you for being part of my Lotusphere experience. Following Joe isn't easy, but you pulled it off. And I truly hope this is just the first of many presentations we'll be able to do together at future conferences...
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I loved your comedy and book raffle too.
GREAT SESSION!!!
Posted by Curt Stone At 05:18:50 On 29/01/2006 | - Website - |
Alas, I believe my contribution to Lotusphere may now need to be directed toward mixing Mai Tais. And that's not such a bad assignment.
Posted by Joe Litton At 20:32:23 On 27/01/2006 | - Website - |
I was really nervous about doing a session with a co-presenter who lives across the country from me, but it worked out great. Partially because you did the session last year (so I knew that you knew what you were doing), and partially because you were right there working on the slides and pushing me along all through December. Great work ethic. So I really think you were the solid foundation there -- I was just along for the ride.
Now I just have to get my speaking skills up to par with yours. First step, eliminate the word "um" from my brain...
- Julian
Posted by Julian Robichaux At 18:54:09 On 29/01/2006 | - Website - |
Posted by Duffbert At 19:47:25 On 29/01/2006 | - Website - |