In August this year I was lucky enough to go to the NSA Convention in New York. It really was totally great fun and while I was there I had the opportunity to present to the New York Chapter of the NSA, who were having a meeting just prior to the Convention proper. They're a great bunch of people and if you're every in town I'm sure you'll find them very welcoming.

I presented on the six ways of influencing people, based on the amazing work by Robert Cialdini. It constantly amazes me how so many people in the profession of speaking know so little of his work.

From the actual Convention itself I would say my favourite (main stage) speaker was Bill Strickland Jr. There were other good speakers, sure, but Bill was the only one to "blow me away". In fact, there's only been one other speaker I've met in my career who's been as good and that's Alvin Law. If you haven't seen either, then make every opportunity - life enhancing stuff, I promise you.