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I've always liked going to Texas to do seminars.
Even though I've only been to three cities there (Dallas, Houston, and Austin), and only really spent time in one of them (Austin), I've always liked the crowds. Texans are bigger than life. They're not afraid to mix it up. And underneath all that Lone Star swagger, they're really nice.
But a big part of the reason I like going to Texas so much is that I'm an honorary Texan.
Granted, I bestowed that honor on myself, at about 1 in the morning, sitting in a blues bar in Austin, while drinking tequila. "Damn," I said to myself. "This is a cool place to be. You are now officially an honorary Texan."
So, when Ragan came to me and asked if I wanted to extend the two-day Master Class seminar series, and asked for my input on cities, I immediately said Dallas. I would have said Austin, but Dallas is bigger.
So that's where we're going, on January 30 and 31. Although we made the decision to go to Dallas at the last minute, with less than a month to market it, we already have 22 people signed up. After Dallas, we're also going to Toronto on February 16 and 17, and back to Chicago on March 22 and 23.
If you missed the Master Class the first time around, please check out the Ragan web site, and sign up for one of those cities. It's a fun seminar, with tons of good stuff.
And, to my fellow Texans, sign up already, will you? Sonya? Can you bring your bunch to big D? Let's get a fun group together, and make the session at the bar after day one something to remember . . .
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Feels like Total Recall. Er, Philip K Dick?
Actually, with Steve's example it's a bit scary --- standing at the urinal...
Comments (13)
Steve, I am so honored to be mentioned by name in your blog entry. As a result of that very effective marketing tool, Judy and I have just signed up to attend! See you in Big D in a few weeks!
Posted by Sonya | January 9, 2006 4:16 PM
Posted on January 9, 2006 16:16
YES!!! I haven't seen the roster yet . . . but now I know there's at least two fun people signed up. Can you arrange a sitter for after Day One??
Steve C.
Posted by Steve C. | January 9, 2006 5:05 PM
Posted on January 9, 2006 17:05
Steve...adding cities? Bos-ton, Bos-ton, Bos-ton!
Posted by Meredith | January 10, 2006 11:04 AM
Posted on January 10, 2006 11:04
Meredith:
You know, I don't know what it is . . . but Ragan never seems to want to go to Boston. I think it's because they always go to New York, and they feel that anyone from Boston would just go to New York, if they wanted to go.
But that's probably not very accurate, is it? And what about the rest of New England?
I want to go to Boston! I'll start pressuring folks to include it at least in the Fall, when we roll out the NEW AND IMPROVED MASTER CLASS, loaded with NEW AND IMPROVED IDEAS, and a NEW AND IMPROVED SPEAKER (I plan to be in real good shape by then, because I'm going to take boxing lessons; so I'll have more energy).
Steve C.
Posted by Steve C. | January 10, 2006 11:13 AM
Posted on January 10, 2006 11:13
Is the sitter for you? I am confused. :)
Looking forward to it nonetheless!!
Posted by Sonya | January 10, 2006 12:30 PM
Posted on January 10, 2006 12:30
If it's even half as much fun as the DC event, it'll be twice as much fun as anyone should be allowed to have in a work-related endeavor!
Greg
Posted by Greg Marsh | January 10, 2006 2:09 PM
Posted on January 10, 2006 14:09
Is there going to be a raffle?
Posted by Cathy | January 10, 2006 4:07 PM
Posted on January 10, 2006 16:07
Steve,
I'm interested in your Master Class, yet would like to know what kind of general work background your audience has.
Thanks!
Julia
Posted by Julia Z | January 11, 2006 8:44 PM
Posted on January 11, 2006 20:44
Hi, Julia:
Typically, everyone in the room is in corporate communications, with responsibilities for employee or internal communication.
They also may do HR, media relations, speechwriting, marcom, crisis communications, etc. But they all do employee communications.
As for backgrounds, they are usually ex-journalists, english majors, writers, and other creative sorts.
Hope that helps!
Steve C.
Posted by Steve C. | January 13, 2006 3:31 PM
Posted on January 13, 2006 15:31
Steve, I'd like to come and even have my travel orders signed (yes, I am a government employee) but can't get the Ragan web site to accept my govt. credit card or to get a helpful human to return my call. I gather there are spots at the Dallas seminar, but would prefer to have paid in advance to know there's a spot waiting for me. Any guidance,
Helpless in DC
Lynn McCloud Dorfman
202-493-4992
Posted by Lynn | January 17, 2006 1:39 PM
Posted on January 17, 2006 13:39
Hey, Lynn:
Someone from Ragan---probably a very sweet lady named Diane "The Bulldog" Tillman---will be contacting you shortly. But you're in. I will personally save you a place. Where do you like to sit? In the front? In the back? At the bar?
Which government agency are you with?
We've got about 35 people signed up . . .which is a great size.
Steve C.
Posted by Steve C. | January 17, 2006 3:18 PM
Posted on January 17, 2006 15:18
Drat. To me, "Big D" = Detroit. You got my hopes up for a minute.
Posted by Andrea | February 28, 2006 12:48 PM
Posted on February 28, 2006 12:48
Looking for lynn mccloud frm florida sista sheila
Posted by Alvin harris | November 15, 2007 7:11 AM
Posted on November 15, 2007 07:11