On Tuesday, I gave a keynote presentation at SIMposium 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.  It was on the last day of a conference at 8:15am.  On the best of days, I'm not a great morning person.  The last day of a conference is not normally the best of days for a presentation.  Normally, at least half the participants are in taxis on the way to the airport and the other half are often exhausted from the content and discussions on the earlier days.  When I was first asked to speak, I was not inclined to do it.  Keynote or not, 8:15 on the last day felt like a bad proposition.  
 
I could not have been more wrong.  First, the room, and it was a huge ballroom, was full with about 300 people.  Second, they were awake, animated, and fantastic to talk to.  We had a great conversation together, and I completely enjoyed the interaction.  
 
Third, they were not the normal Data Governance crowd.  In fact, when I asked how many had Data Governance programs at the start of my presentation not one hand went up.  This is the kind of group I love talking to and they are the ones we most need to reach.  
 
SIMposium, thank you for an excellent experience.  Many have since requested my presentation and here it is in Flash format.  Just click on the link below and it will launch in your browser.

SIMposium 2010: Change is Not Just a Word