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So, I got some direct feedback from some folks and for the most part it was good. I ran over my time by a little bit and fudged up some of the pages a bit. So definitely some room for improvement. Peggy says I used the words “uhh, umm, like, right?” quite a bit and that’s also something to improve upon. I’d like to think I’m eloquent but in the heat of the moment, all the control over that just goes out the window.

I didn’t know we were going to get a room that big actually. The last time I was there, we were cramped in a smaller space. I’m glad it worked out for us. It’s also a good thing I brought my mini-displayport to VGA adapter.

Michael Schaffner, who runs the group, said it was great and that he got lots of good comments from the presentation. I quote

I just wanted to drop you a brief note to thank you again for last
nights presentation. We have been planning this thing for a long time,
but it was without a doubt worth the wait. I found your presentation
outstanding and the amount of time you put into getting it together
was very apparent. We drew a great crowd and many first time
attendees. It was nice to have someone with such great presentation
skills deliver so much valuable  information. It reflects well on our
group and  guarantees that first timers will return for more. In fact
upon my return home last night I had already received e-mails about
the meeting and registration for next month.

I understand the amount of time and effort it takes to put together a
presentation and I want you to know how much I truly appreciate you
stepping up and volunteering to present. Our group has always been
dependent on the contribution of generous folks like yourself willing
to share.

Well, that is just awesome! I felt quite appreciated and I also felt good about myself. Made some new connections and some people who are really trying to get around the PHP “issue”. Learning new things is always tough especially when you’re the only one responsible for learning. No one is pushing you to do it and so it becomes very easy to cast it aside and focus on things you enjoy doing. We’re all guilty of it. I’ve been trying to learn Flex and iPhone programming for months now but I prefer the TV it seems more than anything when I get home. We all have uphill battles and some are more difficult to conquer than others. But if you try, I think you’ll make some progress and it’s enough to get the ball rolling. That’s what I learned on Monday night.

I’m looking forward to doing more presentations to help people and to help myself.

Picture from the back of the room from Peggy's Blackberry

That’s a picture of me (sort of)  basking in the warm glow that the macbook screen emits.